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½ Silbergroschen – Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1846 Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen circulation coins

Context

Years: 1846–1858

Country: Germany

Issuer: Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

Ruler: Günther Frederick Charles II

Currency:

(1697—1870)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 837,000

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1.09 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Billon (22.2% Silver)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #144

Numista: #31295

Obverse

Inscription:

FÜRSTENTH.SCHWARZB.SOND.

Translation:

Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

· 60 EINEN THALER ·

1/2

SILBER

GROSCHEN

1846

A

SCHEIDE MÜNZE

Translation:

SIXTY TO ONE THALER

1/2

SILVER

GROSCHEN

1846

A

SMALL CHANGE

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1846	A	657,000
1851	A	—
1858	A	180,000

Series: 1846 Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen circulation coins

💎 Very Rare