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1 Groschen - Peter II

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Issuer Grand duchy of Oldenburg (German States)
Grand duke Peter II (1853-1900)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1858-1869
Value 1 Groschen (1⁄30)
Currency Thaler (1811-1869)
Composition Billon (.222 silver)
Weight 2.1900 g
Diameter 18.2 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
19529
References AKS# 29
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.
, Jaeg 6 NWD# 53
Kurt Jaeger, Jens-Uwe Rixen; 1971. Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten vor Einführung der Reichswährung / Band 6. Nordwestdeutschland: Ostfriesland, Oldenburg, Jever, Kniphausen, Bremen, Hamburg, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Lauenburg = The Coinage of the German States Before the Introduction of the Imperial Currency (3rd Edition). Munzen & Medaillen Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
, KM# 194
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned coat of arms with lettering around the beaded rim

Script: Latin

Lettering: G.H.OLDENB. SCHEIDE M.

Unabridged legend: Großherzogtum Oldenburg Scheide münze

Translation: Small coin from the Grand duchy of Oldenburg.

Reverse

Large central denomination with lettering around the beaded rim. Date and mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
30 EINEN THALER
1
GROSCHEN
1866
B

Edge

Plain

Mint

Hanover, Germany

Mark

B Theodor Wilhelm Brüel, Mint Master, Hanover (1844-1868)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1858  B 1 080 270 $ 11 $ 13 77%
1864  B 30 000 6%
1865  B 30 000 3%
1866  B Photo 120 000 $ 14 18%
1869  B 90 000 9%

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Bullion value: USD 1.07 Search tips
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Actual billon weight: 0.016 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Groschen - Peter II
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 1700
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 1866 B XF USD 13.86
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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