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Prussia 1 Silbergroschen 1848 D

Germany · 1848 · 1 Silbergroschen
Circulating coin
€4.80estimate
N15906 KM435
RAReference number RARA-C7INI
Circulating coin

Silbergroschen de Frédéric-Guillaume IV (1841-1852)

The coin's story

The bust of Frederick William IV to the right, surrounded by a royal legend, embodies Prussian authority. On the reverse, the value ‘1 SILBER GROSCHEN’ is framed by ‘30 EINEN THALER’, typical of the Vereinsthaler system.

    Obverse

    FRIEDR.WILH.IV KOENIG V. PREUSSEN

    Portrait of Frederick William IV facing right, circular legend.

    Reverse

    30 EINEN THALER · 1 SILBER GROSCHEN · 1848 D · SCHEIDE MÜNZE

    Value and fraction of the thaler in an arc, date ‘1848’, mint mark 'D', inscription “SCHEIDE MÜNZE”.

    Specifications

    • Denomination1 Silbergroschen
    • Year1848
    • RegionPrussia
    • MintMonnaie de Düsseldorf (D)
    • MaterialBillon (silver 0.222)
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter18.5 mm
    • Thickness1.12 mm
    • Weight2.19 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    1 Silbergrosc… 18.5 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.12 mm.

    Composition

    Silver22.2 % Copper77.8 %

    Reference catalogues

    N15906Numista KM435Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    1 schilling1851 · 16 mm 1 Silbergroschen1848 · 18.5 mm 2 pfennigs1852 · 20.4 mm 1 kreuzer1848 · 21.15 mm 3 pfennigs1852 · 23.83 mm ½ gulden1847 · 24 mm

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