© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Silbergroschen - Frederick William III Pattern
1821 year| Billon (.222 silver) | 1.15 g | 15.16 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1821 |
| Value | ½ Silbergroschen (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Vereinsthaler (1821-1873) |
| Composition | Billon (.222 silver) |
| Weight | 1.15 g |
| Diameter | 15.16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#307908 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
60 EINEN THALER
1/2 ꟾ SILBER ꟾ GROSCHEN ꟾ 1821
⦁ SCHEIDE MÜNZE ⦁
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Silbergroschen - Frederick William III (Pattern) 1821 from Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Prussia. The coin was part of a series of pattern coins minted in the early 19th century to address the shortage of small denomination coins in circulation. The use of billon, a silver-copper alloy, was a cost-saving measure that allowed the government to produce more coins with less silver content, while still maintaining their value. Despite the economic challenges, the coin's design, featuring a portrait of Frederick William III, remains a notable example of early 19th-century numismatic art.
