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2½ Silbergroschen
– Hesse
Standard circulation coins
Germany
Context
Years:
1852–1865
Country:
Germany
Issuer:
Hesse
Period:
Electorate
Ruler:
Frederick William I
Currency:
Thaler
(1841—1866)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
321,000
Material
Diameter:
21 mm
Weight:
3.25 g
Thickness:
1.26 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Billon
(37.5%
Silver
)
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
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REVERSE ↑
References
KM:
#
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620
Numista:
#43790
Obverse
Description:
Go right
Inscription:
FRIEDR. WILHELM I KURFÜRST VON HESSEN
Translation:
FRED. WILLIAM I ELECTOR OF HESSE
Script:
Latin
Language:
German
Engraver:
Christoph Carl Pfeuffer
Reverse
Description:
Denomination, date
Inscription:
12 EINEN THALER
SCHEIDE MÜNZE
2 1/2
SILBER
GROSCHEN
1861
Translation:
ONE THALER
SMALL CHANGE
2 1/2
SILVER
GROSCHEN
1861
Script:
Latin
Language:
German
Edge
Plain
Mints
Name
Mark
Kassel
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1852
—
34,000
+
1853
—
49,000
+
1856
—
39,000
+
1859
—
69,000
+
1860
—
42,000
+
1861
—
34,000
+
1862
—
31,000
+
1865
—
23,000
+
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