Friedrich Wilhelm IV - 2½ Silbergroschen 1858 Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia

Country: Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1795-1840-1861)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1858 (1853-1860) 
Value: 2½ Silbergroschen (1⁄12)
Currency: Vereinsthaler (1821-1873)
Composition: Silver (.375)
Weight: 3.2 g.
Diameter: 20.7 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Grade: VF35+
Mintage: 798,181
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 463, Olding FR# 320, AKS# 84

Obverse:
Head of Friedrich Wilhelm IV to right, his titles around.

Lettering:
FRIEDR. WILHELM IV KOENIG V.PREUSSEN

Reverse:
Denomination: value, date and mint mark.

Lettering: 
12 EINEN THALER
2½ ꟾ SILBER ꟾ GROSCHEN ꟾ 1858 ꟾ A
SCHEIDE MÜNZE

Edge:
Smooth or finely reeded.

Mints:
A → Berlin, Germany (1280-date).

Comments:
Vintages 1854, 1856, 1857 and 1858 also exist in BU.

The official weight of this coin dropped slightly in 1857 (3.248 g. → 3.221 g.).

Référence : KM# 463, Olding FR# 320, AKS# 84

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Collection : German States coins