Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

2½ Silbergroschen – Kingdom of Prussia

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1842 Kingdom of Prussia circulation coins

Context

Years: 1842–1852

Country: Germany

Issuer: Kingdom of Prussia

Ruler: Frederick William IV

Currency:

(1821—1873)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 35,298,067

Material

Diameter: 20.75 mm

Weight: 3.25 g

Thickness: 1.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Billon (37.5% Silver)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #444

Numista: #14262

Obverse

Inscription:

FRIEDR. WILH. IV KOENIG V. PREUSSEN

Translation:

Frederick William IV, King of Prussia

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

12 EINEN THALER

2½ ꟾ SILBER ꟾ GROSCHEN ꟾ 1842 ꟾ A

SCHEIDE MÜNZE

Translation:

ONE THALER

2½ Groschen Silver, 1842, A

Fractional Coin

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1842	A	8,954,288
1843	A	17,580,263
1844	A	—
1847	A	—
1848	A	1,051,483
1849	A	1,478,755
1850	A	2,697,844
1851	A	1,574,194
1852	A	1,961,240

Series: 1842 Kingdom of Prussia circulation coins

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