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½ Silbergroschen - Frederick William IV
| Billon (.222 silver) | 1.09 g | 15.15 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William IV (Friedrich Wilhelm IV) (1840-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1853-1860 |
| Value | ½ Silbergroschen = 1⁄60 Reichsthaler |
| Currency | Vereinsthaler (1821-1873) |
| Composition | Billon (.222 silver) |
| Weight | 1.09 g |
| Diameter | 15.15 mm |
| Thickness | 0.83 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#40402 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Denomination and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
60 EINEN THALER
½ ꟾ SILBER ꟾ GROSCHEN ꟾ date ꟾ A
⦁ SCHEIDE MÜNZE ⦁
Edge
Plain
Comment
Coin minted at the Berlin mint (different A).The silver denomination was 222‰ until 1856 and was then lowered to 220‰.
The official weight of this ½ silbergroschen then rose from 1.096 g. to 1.098 g.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Silbergroschen coin from the Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Germany. The coin was introduced in 1853, just a few years before the formation of the North German Confederation in 1867, which would eventually lead to the unification of Germany under the rule of Prussia. The coin's mintage was also a response to the growing need for a standardized currency system across the German states.
