3 Pfennigs - William I

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Prussia
King	William I (Wilhelm I.) (1861-1888)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1861-1873
Value	3 Pfenninge = 3 Pfennig (1⁄120)
Currency	Vereinsthaler (1821-1873)
Composition	Copper
Weight	4.4 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.44 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 14248
References	v.Schr 4# 162-171, 173-188 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany. , AKS# 106 Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37^th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , Olding FR# 424, 427, 431 Manfred Olding; 2014. Die Münzen des Königreichs Preußen von 1786 bis 1873: Katalog der Prägungen der Könige Friedrich Wilhelm II. 1786-1797, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1840, Friedrich Wilhelm IV. 1840-1861 und Wilhelm I. 1861-1873 = The Coinage of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1786 to 1873. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , KM# 482 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Neum Pruss/Kön# 17 Erich Neumann; 1997. Brandenburg-preußische Münzprägungen 1415-1918 / Band 2. Königreich 1701-1918: unter der Herrschaft der Hohenzollern = Brandenburg-Prussian Coinage 1415-1918. Münz Zentrum, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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Obverse

Lettering around top. Central design of crown above a square shield containing an eagle - facing left with wings outstretched and holding a sword and orb

Script: Latin

Lettering: 120 EINEN THALER

Reverse

Lettering around top, value and date in middle. Mint letter at bottom below dividing line

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SCHEIDE MÜNZE
3
PFENNINGE
1873
C

Edge

Plain

Mints

A	Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
B	Hanover, Germany
C	Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Comments

3 pfennig = 1/4 groschen = 1/120 thaler

The reference weight for this coin is 4.467 g. and the tolerance values are 4.31 g. and 4.73 g.

Silver strikes exist with 1864A, 1873A and 1871C corners.

Some coins have a finely ribbed edge; the AKS mentions 1867, 1869, 1870 and 1872 from the Hannover mint (B). However, the year 1873 B also exists with a finely striated edge.

Jaeger cites several polished blank coins (1861A, 1865A, 1866A, 1871-1873A, 1867B, 1870B, 1873B, 1867-1872C).

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

3 pfennig = 1/4 groschen = 1/120 thaler

Le poids de référence pour cette pièce est de 4,467 g. et les valeurs de tolérance sont de 4.31 g. et 4.73 g.

Des frappes en argent existent avec les coins de 1864A, 1873A et 1871C

Certaines pièces existent avec une tranche finement striée, l'AKS mentionne les millésimes 1867, 1869, 1870 et 1872 de l'atelier monétaire de Hannovre (B). L'année 1873 B existe cependant également avec une tranche finement striée.

Jaeger cite plusieurs pièces en flan poli (1861A, 1865A, 1866A, 1871-1873A, 1867B, 1870B, 1873B, 1867-1872C)

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Date	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References	Frequency
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1861 A		$ 2.80	$ 3.50	$ 4.60			v.Schr 4# 162 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	9%
1862 A		$ 3.60	$ 4.30	$ 4.80			v.Schr 4# 163 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	12%
1863 A	$ 2.10	$ 3.20	$ 4.60	$ 9.30	$ 9.50	$ 10	v.Schr 4# 164 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	14%
1864 A		$ 2.20	$ 4.50	$ 4.70	$ 5.20	$ 12	v.Schr 4# 165 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	16%
1865 A	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	v.Schr 4# 166 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	18%
1866 A			$ 3.70	$ 4.70			v.Schr 4# 167 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	9%
1867 A	$ 0.88	$ 2.50	$ 5.50	$ 5.50	$ 5.50	$ 14	v.Schr 4# 168 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	19%
1867 B			$ 4.30	$ 4.30			v.Schr 4# 175 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	12%
1867 C			$ 4.40	$ 4.40			v.Schr 4# 182 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	5%
1868 A		$ 2.90	$ 5.80	$ 7.00	$ 9.50		v.Schr 4# 169 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	12%
1868 B		$ 1.50	$ 3.70	$ 5.80			v.Schr 4# 176 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	6%
1868 C			$ 7.00	$ 7.00			v.Schr 4# 183 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	6%
1869 A		$ 2.90	$ 3.70	$ 7.90	$ 7.90	$ 7.90	v.Schr 4# 170 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	12%
1869 B			$ 4.80				v.Schr 4# 177 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	3%
1869 C			$ 8.10	$ 16			v.Schr 4# 184 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	2%
1870 A		$ 3.40	$ 3.40	$ 7.50	$ 12	$ 70	v.Schr 4# 171 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	11%
1870 B			$ 4.10	$ 5.60			v.Schr 4# 178 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	3%
1870 C			$ 4.90	$ 5.20	$ 13		v.Schr 4# 185 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	7%
1871 A			$ 8.10	$ 8.10			v.Schr 4# 173 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	4%
1871 B			$ 2.90				v.Schr 4# 179 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	2%
1871 C			$ 5.50	$ 8.60	$ 8.60		v.Schr 4# 186 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	6%
1872 A		$ 1.00	$ 3.50	$ 5.30	$ 12		v.Schr 4# 173 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	7%
1872 B				$ 6.00			v.Schr 4# 180 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	1.2%
1872 C			$ 9.30	$ 14			v.Schr 4# 187 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	2%
1873 A			$ 2.30				v.Schr 4# 174 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	3%
1873 B				$ 2.30			v.Schr 4# 181 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	2%
1873 C			$ 9.30				v.Schr 4# 188 Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.	2%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 67 Lot 79	24 Sep 2022	1863 A – v.Schr 4# 164	UNC	USD 10.45 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 1301	29 Oct 2022	1863 A – v.Schr 4# 164	VF	USD 33.66 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 500	28 Jun 2023	1864 A – v.Schr 4# 165	UNC	USD 11.61 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232306 Lot 62391	2 Feb 2023	1867 A – v.Schr 4# 168	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 49.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232332 Lot 62303	3 Aug 2023	1868 B – v.Schr 4# 176	UNC (PCGS PR64 Brown)	USD 144.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232053 Lot 65353	30 Dec 2020	1870 A – v.Schr 4# 171	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 144.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232330 Lot 64300	20 Jul 2023	1871 A – v.Schr 4# 173	UNC (PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 510	14 May 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 29.02 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 1426	28 Aug 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 1474	24 Jul 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 29.02 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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