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Country: Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1840-1861)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1846 (1841-1852)
Value: 1 Silbergroschen (1⁄30)
Currency: Vereinsthaler (1821-1873)
Composition: Silver (.222)
Weight: 2 g.
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: F/VF (Stripes)
Mintage: 14%
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 435, AKS# 85, J# 66, Neum# 14
Obverse:
Barehead of Friedrich Wilhelm IV to right, his titles around.
Lettering:
FRIEDR. WILH. IV KOENIG V. PREUSSEN
Translation: Frederick William IV, King of Prussia.
Reverse:
Denomination, value, date and mint mark below.
Lettering:
30 EINEN THALER
1 ꟾ SILBER ꟾ GROSCHEN ꟾ 1851 ꟾ A
SCHEIDE MÜNZE
Translation: 1/30 of a thaler.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mints:
A → Berlin, Germany (1280-date).
D → Düsseldorf, Germany.
Comments:
Period forgeries exist for the year 1848 A.
They are recognizable by their less pronounced strike,
the weight clearly below the standard (± 1.5 g.),
the diameter which is around 18,2 mm and their thickness of 0,75 mm.
Reference : KM# 435, AKS# 85, J# 66, Neum# 14
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Collection : German States coins