Prussia 1868-A groschen

Künker sale 353, lot 4172

This specimen was lot 4172 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €40 (about US$56 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. Silbergroschen 1868, A. Stempelglanz. Erworben 1969. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, silver groschen of 1868, 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 1/30 of a thaler but has 1/35 the silver. Worn specimens fill dealer junk boxes but choice specimens such as this are rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 2.19 g, .222 fine silver, this specimen 2.21 g.

Catalog reference: KM 485, AKS 103; J. 89; Olding 415.

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:

• 1867-C 2 pfennig
• 1867-A 3 pfennig
• 1867-B half silbergroschen
• 1867-A silbergroschen
• 1867-A 2½ silbergroschen
• 1867-A 1/6 thaler
• 1867-A thaler
• 1867-B thaler
• 1867-C double thaler
• 1867-A ½ krone
• 1867-B krone
• 1868-C pfenning
• 1868-C half silbergroschen
• 1868-B silbergroschen
• 1868-A thaler
• 1868-A half krone
• 1868-A krone
• 1869-A half silbergroschen
• 1869-C silbergroschen
• Coins and currency dated 1868