Prussia 1869-A 1/2 groschen

Künker sale 353, lot 4173

This specimen was lot 4173 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €16 (about US$22 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 1/2 Silbergroschen 1869, A. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. Erworben 1970. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, half silver groschen of 1869, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), 1866-73 at Hannover ("B") and 1867-73 at Frankfurt ("C"). It has a face value 1/60 of a thaler but has 1/69 the silver. Worn specimens fill dealer junk boxes but choice specimens such as this are rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.09 g, .222 fine silver, this specimen 1.08 g.

Catalog reference: KM 484, AKS 104; J. 88; Olding 416.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 353: Die Sammlung Axel Tesmer, Teil 2: Prägungen der Könige von Preussen von der Kroning 1701 bis zum Ende der Monarchie. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1868-C half silbergroschen
• 1869-B 3 pfennig
• 1869-C silbergroschen
• 1869-A thaler
• 1870-C 2½ silbergroschen
• 1870-B thaler
• 1870-C thaler
• 1870-A double thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1869