Edge Plain
Face value 1/12 Thaler, 2-1/2 Silbergroschen
Grade VF
Metal Silver
Millesimal fineness 375 ‰
Quantity minted 34 000
Rarity NC - Uncommon
Year of issue 1861
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Country: Electorate of Hesse (Hesse-Cassel) (German States)
Prince elector Friedrich Wilhelm I (1802-1847-1866-1875✟)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1861 (1852-1865)
Value: 2½ Silbergroschen (1⁄12)
Currency: Thaler (1841-1866)
Composition: Silver (.375)
Weight: 3 g.
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Mintage: 34,000
Grade: VF/XF
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: KM# 620
Obverse:
Bust of Friedrich Wilhelm I facing to right, his titles around.
Lettering:
FRIEDR. WILHELM I KURFÜRST VON HESSEN
Translation: FRIEDRICH WILHELM I ELECTOR OF HESSE
Reverse:
Denomination: value and date.
Lettering:
12 EINEN THALER
SCHEIDE MÜNZE
2 1/2
SILBER
GROSCHEN
1861
Translation:
12th Thaler coin
2 1/2
SILVER
GROSCHEN
1861
Edge:
Plain.
Reference : KM# 620
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : German States coins