Prussia 1870-C 2-1/2 groschen - Revision history

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[[Image:Prussia SB120-22624o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 22624]]
[[Image:Prussia SB120-22624r.jpg|300px|thumb]]

This specimen was lot 22624 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. 2-1/2 Silber Groschen, 1870-C. Cleve Mint. Wilhelm I. NGC PROOF-67. A lovely Superb Gem with hard flashy surfaces and light attractive mottled tone." This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin, Cleve and Breslau until unification terminated its issue. This is a low mintage but there is no premium for this date. It was accompanied by half and one groschen.

''Recorded mintage:'' 295,481.

''Specification:'' 3.24 g, 0.375 fine silver.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 486.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Prussia 1867-A 2-1/2 groschen|1867-A 2½ silber groschen]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1870]]

[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]]

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 [[Image:Prussia SB120-22624r.jpg|300px|thumb]]
 [[Image:K353-4177.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 4177]]
-The first specimen was lot 22624 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. 2-1/2 Silber Groschen, 1870-C. Cleve Mint. Wilhelm I. NGC PROOF-67. A lovely Superb Gem with hard flashy surfaces and light attractive mottled tone." The second specimen was lot 4177 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €550 (about US$766 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 2 1/2 Silbergroschen 1870, C. Fast Stempelglanz. Erworben am 9.12.1973.'' (kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, 2½ silver groschen of 1870. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C") until unification terminated its issue. This is a low mintage but there is no premium for this date. It was accompanied by half and one groschen.
+The first specimen was lot 22624 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. 2-1/2 Silber Groschen, 1870-C. Cleve Mint. Wilhelm I. NGC PROOF-67. A lovely Superb Gem with hard flashy surfaces and light attractive mottled tone." The second specimen was lot 4177 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €550 (about US$766 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 2 1/2 Silbergroschen 1870, C. Fast Stempelglanz. Erworben am 9.12.1973.'' (kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, 2½ silver groschen of 1870. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C", shown here) until unification terminated its issue. This is a low mintage but there is no premium for this date. It was accompanied by half and one groschen.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' 295,481.
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 * [[Prussia 1869-C groschen|1869-C silbergroschen]]
 * [[Prussia 1869-A thaler Dav-782|1869-A thaler]]
 * [[Prussia 1870-B thaler Dav-782|1870-B thaler]]
 * [[Prussia 1870-C thaler Dav-782|1870-C thaler]]

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 [[Image:Prussia SB120-22624r.jpg|300px|thumb]]
 [[Image:K353-4177.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 4177]]
-The first specimen was lot 22624 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. 2-1/2 Silber Groschen, 1870-C. Cleve Mint. Wilhelm I. NGC PROOF-67. A lovely Superb Gem with hard flashy surfaces and light attractive mottled tone." The second specimen was lot 4177 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €550 (about US$766 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 2 1/2 Silbergroschen 1870, C. Fast Stempelglanz. Erworben am 9.12.1973.'' (kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, 2½ silver groschen of 1870. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C") until unification terminated its issue. This is a low mintage but there is no premium for this date. It was accompanied by half and one groschen.
+The first specimen was lot 22624 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. 2-1/2 Silber Groschen, 1870-C. Cleve Mint. Wilhelm I. NGC PROOF-67. A lovely Superb Gem with hard flashy surfaces and light attractive mottled tone." The second specimen was lot 4177 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €550 (about US$766 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 2 1/2 Silbergroschen 1870, C. Fast Stempelglanz. Erworben am 9.12.1973.'' (kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, 2½ silver groschen of 1870. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C") until unification terminated its issue. This is a low mintage but there is no premium for this date. It was accompanied by half and one groschen.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' 295,481.

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 [[Image:Prussia SB120-22624r.jpg|300px|thumb]]
 [[Image:K353-4177.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 4177]]
-The first specimen was lot 22624 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. 2-1/2 Silber Groschen, 1870-C. Cleve Mint. Wilhelm I. NGC PROOF-67. A lovely Superb Gem with hard flashy surfaces and light attractive mottled tone." This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C") until unification terminated its issue. This is a low mintage but there is no premium for this date. It was accompanied by half and one groschen.
+The first specimen was lot 22624 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. 2-1/2 Silber Groschen, 1870-C. Cleve Mint. Wilhelm I. NGC PROOF-67. A lovely Superb Gem with hard flashy surfaces and light attractive mottled tone." The second specimen was lot 4177 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €550 (about US$766 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 2 1/2 Silbergroschen 1870, C. Fast Stempelglanz. Erworben am 9.12.1973.'' (kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, 2½ silver groschen of 1870. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C") until unification terminated its issue. This is a low mintage but there is no premium for this date. It was accompanied by half and one groschen.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' 295,481.
-''Specification:'' 3.24 g, 0.375 fine silver.
+''Specification:'' 3.24 g, 0.375 fine silver, the second specimen 3.20 g.
-''Catalog reference:'' KM 486.
+''Catalog reference:'' KM 486, AKS 102; J. 90; Olding 420.
 ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''

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 [[Image:Prussia SB120-22624o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 22624]]
 [[Image:Prussia SB120-22624r.jpg|300px|thumb]]
+[[Image:K353-4177.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 4177]]
-This specimen was lot 22624 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. 2-1/2 Silber Groschen, 1870-C. Cleve Mint. Wilhelm I. NGC PROOF-67. A lovely Superb Gem with hard flashy surfaces and light attractive mottled tone." This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C") until unification terminated its issue. This is a low mintage but there is no premium for this date. It was accompanied by half and one groschen.
+The first specimen was lot 22624 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. 2-1/2 Silber Groschen, 1870-C. Cleve Mint. Wilhelm I. NGC PROOF-67. A lovely Superb Gem with hard flashy surfaces and light attractive mottled tone." This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C") until unification terminated its issue. This is a low mintage but there is no premium for this date. It was accompanied by half and one groschen.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' 295,481.
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 * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2019.
 ''Link to:''
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 * [[Coins and currency dated 1870]]
-[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]]
+[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]][[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 351, 352, 353, 354]]

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 * [[Prussia 1870-C thaler Dav-782|1870-C thaler]]
 * [[Prussia 1870-A 2 thaler Dav-783|1870-A double thaler]]
 * [[Coins and currency dated 1870]]
 [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]]