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2 Pfennigs - William I

2 Pfennigs - William I - obverse2 Pfennigs - William I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kingdom of Prussia
King William I (Wilhelm I.) (1861-1888)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1861-1873
Value 2 Pfenninge = 2 Pfennig (1⁄180)
Currency Vereinsthaler (1821-1873)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.97 g
Diameter 20.55 mm
Thickness 1.33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15607
References v.Schr 4# 189-209
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# 107
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.
, Olding FR# 425, 428, 432
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# 481
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Neum Pruss/Kön# 18
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.
, Schwalbach# 396
Carl Schwalbach; 1965. Die neuesten Deutschen Münzen unter Thalergrösse vor Einführung des Reichsgeldes: Die neuesten Österreichischen und Ungarischen Münzen vor Einführung der Kronenwährung (3rd Edition). Gesellschaft für Internationale Geldgeschichte, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned crest (Prussia) center

Script: Latin

Lettering: 180 EINEN THALER

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SCHEIDE MÜNZE
2
PFENNINGE
1862
A

Edge

Plain

2 Pfennigs - William I -  obverse

© DMK Collection

Mints

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

Comments

2 pfennig = 6 groschen = 1/180 thaler

Vintages 1872 A and 1872 B, described by some sources, do not exist.
Vintage 1873 C, not included in the Numista sheet, is a single coin (trial?) and is kept in the Royal Mint collection.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1861 A $ 4.60 $ 4.60 v.Schr 4# 189
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
8%
1862 A $ 3.50 $ 5.80 v.Schr 4# 190
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%
1863 A Photo $ 3.50 $ 7.00 $ 8.20 $ 10 v.Schr 4# 191
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 Photo $ 2.30 $ 5.30 v.Schr 4# 192
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%
1865 A $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 4.60 v.Schr 4# 193
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
15%
1866 A $ 3.50 v.Schr 4# 194
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%
1867 A Photo $ 0.53 $ 3.90 $ 3.90 $ 4.60 v.Schr 4# 195
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
17%
1867 B $ 0.58 $ 3.90 v.Schr 4# 200
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%
1867 C v.Schr 4# 206
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
2.0%
1868 A $ 2.80 $ 3.50 v.Schr 4# 196
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 B $ 2.60 $ 4.30 $ 6.00 $ 9.10 v.Schr 4# 201
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
23%
1868 C Photo $ 1.20 $ 3.50 $ 5.30 $ 5.30 v.Schr 4# 207
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
17%
1869 A Photo $ 5.10 v.Schr 4# 197
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
8%
1869 B $ 1.70 v.Schr 4# 202
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%
1870 A Photo $ 4.50 v.Schr 4# 198
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%
1870 B v.Schr 4# 203
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
1.8%
1871 A v.Schr 4# 199
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
0.7%
1871 B Photo $ 4.80 $ 4.80 v.Schr 4# 204
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%
1871 C $ 1.50 $ 6.40 v.Schr 4# 208
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 C v.Schr 4# 209
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1925. Das Preußische Münzwesen 1806 bis 1873 / 4. Heft = The Prussian Coinage System 1806 to 1873. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany.
1.5%
1873 B v.Schr 4# 205
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%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 2 Pfennigs - William I Picture 2 of the example of 2 Pfennigs - William I
© Laurent Paul Montaron
1867 A – v.Schr 4# 195 • 20.51 mm3.04 g 12h
Thickness : 1,28 mm
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Pfennigs - William I
© tolnomur
1868 C – v.Schr 4# 207 (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Pfennigs - William I Picture 2 of the example of 2 Pfennigs - William I
© DmVlKam
1870 A – v.Schr 4# 198 (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Pfennigs - William I
© tolnomur
1871 B – v.Schr 4# 204 (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs - William I
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 554
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1863 A – v.Schr 4# 191 UNC USD 10.44
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs - William I
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 78
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1864 A – v.Schr 4# 192 VF USD 12.76
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs - William I
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1300
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1869 A – v.Schr 4# 197 UNC USD 8.12
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs - William I
Katz
Auction 154
Lot 580
Internet Archive
12 Apr 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 51.03
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs - William I
Katz
Auction 136
Lot 1425
Internet Archive
28 Aug 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 10.44
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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