Prussia 1 silbergroschen 1848 D

Germany · 1848 · 1 Silbergroschen

Circulating coin

€4.80estimate

N15906 KM435

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Circulating coin

Silbergroschen of Frederick William IV (1841-1852)

The coin's story

This 1 Silbergroschen coin in billon, a poor alloy of 222 thousandths silver, was struck under Frederick William IV, King of Prussia from 1840 to 1861. It belongs to the thaler system: as its legend states, 30 Silbergroschen make one thaler. The words SCHEIDE MÜNZE mean “subsidiary coin”, that is a coin whose face value exceeds the value of its metal. The obverse shows the King's portrait to the right. The letter D denotes the Düsseldorf Mint, Prussia also struck in Berlin (A). According to Numista, contemporary counterfeits exist for 1848 A, lighter and thinner.

ObverseFrederick William IV

FRIEDR.WILH.IV KOENIG V. PREUSSEN

Design: The portrait of King Frederick William IV to the right.
Legend: FRIEDR. WILH. IV KOENIG V. PREUSSEN (Frederick William IV, King of Prussia).

ReverseThe Value

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

Design: The value, the date and the mint letter in five lines, surrounded by the legend.
Legend: 30 EINEN THALER · SCHEIDE MÜNZE (30 make one thaler, subsidiary coin).
Denomination: 1 SILBER GROSCHEN.
Date: 1848.
Mark: D, the Düsseldorf Mint.