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½ Silbergroschen – Electorate of Hesse

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1842 Electorate of Hesse circulation coins

Context

Year: 1842

Country: Germany

Issuer: Electorate of Hesse

Ruler: Frederick William

Currency:

(1841—1866)

Subdivision: ½ Silbergroschen = 1⁄60 Reichsthaler

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,490,640

Material

Diameter: 16 mm

Weight: 0.97 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Billon (25% Silver)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #603

Numista: #47382

Obverse

Inscription:

KURFURSTENTHUM HESSEN

Translation:

Electorate of Hesse

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

60 EINEN THALER

½

SILBER

GROSCHEN

1848

SCHEIDE MÜNZE

Translation:

SIXTY TO ONE THALER

HALF

SILVER

GROSCHEN

1848

SMALL CHANGE

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Kassel	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1842	—	1,490,640

Series: 1842 Electorate of Hesse circulation coins

💎 Extremely Rare