2½ Silbergroschen - William I
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Prussia
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|---|---|
| King |
William I (Wilhelm I.) (1861-1888)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1861-1873 |
| Value | 2½ Silbergroschen (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Vereinsthaler (1821-1873) |
| Composition | Billon (.375 silver) |
| Weight | 3.221 g |
| Diameter | 21.22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 14269 |
| References | AKS# 102 Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. 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. Kurt Jaeger. Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten, 9. Heft. Munzen & Medaillen, Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). 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. |
Obverse
Head right
Script: Latin
Lettering: WILHELM KOENIG VON PREUSSEN
Reverse
Denomination and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
12 EINEN THALER
2½
SILBER
GROSCHEN
1870
A
SCHEIDE MÜNZE
Edge
Reeded
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Mints
| A | Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
| B | Hanover, Germany |
| C | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Comments
Some vintages exist in BE (see AKS p. 312)
Period forgeries in copper exist for the year 1861.
Period forgeries in copper exist for the year 1861.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1861 A | 274 250 | 2% | |||||||||||||
| 1862 A | 852 802 | $ 11 | 5% | ||||||||||||
| 1863 A | 
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1 487 389 | $ 9.30 | 11% | |||||||||||
| 1864 A | 1 273 944 | $ 12 | 10% | ||||||||||||
| 1865 A | 1 678 118 | $ 6.40 | 12% | ||||||||||||
| 1866 A | 804 752 | $ 14 | 8% | ||||||||||||
| 1867 A | 1 292 778 | 8% | |||||||||||||
| 1867 C | 91 836 | 1.1% | |||||||||||||
| 1868 A | 1 656 318 | $ 7.60 | $ 11 | 10% | |||||||||||
| 1868 C | 103 290 | 2% | |||||||||||||
| 1869 A | 1 828 971 | $ 8.50 | $ 20 | 16% | |||||||||||
| 1869 B | 274 798 | 4% | |||||||||||||
| 1869 C | 143 788 | 1.8% | |||||||||||||
| 1870 A | 2 098 828 | $ 14 | 12% | ||||||||||||
| 1870 B | 316 816 | 3% | |||||||||||||
| 1870 C |
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295 481 | 4% | ||||||||||||
| 1871 A |
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1 626 417 | $ 32 | $ 38 | 7% | ||||||||||
| 1871 B | 383 940 | 1.8% | |||||||||||||
| 1871 C | 323 203 | 3% | |||||||||||||
| 1872 A | 680 198 | $ 12 | 7% | ||||||||||||
| 1872 B |
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320 118 | $ 8.10 | 5% | |||||||||||
| 1872 C | 283 354 | 3% | |||||||||||||
| 1873 A | 1 350 245 | 5% | |||||||||||||
| 1873 B | 168 822 | 2% | |||||||||||||
| 1873 C |
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212 987 | $ 26 | 3% | |||||||||||
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Bullion value: USD 2.82
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Actual billon weight: 0.039 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 1717 
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10 Oct 2025 | 1863 A | UNC |
USD 15.08
(EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232101 Lot 61357
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6 Jan 2021 | 1870 C |
UNC (NGC PR67) |
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 92 Lot 670
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15 Aug 2023 | 1871 A | UNC |
USD 38.27
(EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 79 Lot 1543
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21 Mar 2023 | 1871 A | UNC |
USD 34.79
(EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223 Lot 62494
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2 Jun 2022 | 1871 A |
UNC (PCGS PR66 Cameo) |
USD 576.00
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Katz Auction 86 Lot 404
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10 Jun 2023 | 1871 A | AU |
USD 8.12
(EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 86 Lot 405
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10 Jun 2023 | 1872 B | UNC |
USD 8.12
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Katz Auction 96 Lot 655
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23 Sep 2023 | 1873 C | AU |
USD 32.48
(EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 82 Lot 658
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13 May 2023 | 1873 C | AU |
USD 19.72
(EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 1718
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10 Oct 2025 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 63.79
(EUR 55.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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