Country:

German States

Series:

Prussia(1861~1871 - 7th King William I)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km481(prussia)

Themes:

Crowns and Coronets | Seals (Emblems)

Issued on:

1861

Last issue date:

1873

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Bayreuth Mint, Brandenburg-Ansbach-Bayreuth, Prussia (B Mint Mark) | Berlin State Mint (Staatliche Münzen Berlin), Berlin, Germany (A Mint Mark) | Cleve Mint, Duchy of Cleves, Prussia (C Mint Mark)

Composition:

Copper

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

2.97 grams

Diameter:

20 mm

Face value:

2 Pf. - German pfennig

Description:

Front: (value) 2 PFENNINGE
above (wide year) 1 8 6 1 until 1 8 7 3
(below, spacer) --◇--
Legend: (top, type) SCHEIDE MÜNZE
(bottom, mintmark) A, B or C
A (Berlin Mint, Brandenburg)
B (Bayreuth Mint, Brandenburg-Ansbach Bayreuth)
C (Cleve Mint, duchy Cleve)
Back: Crowned escutcheon (sable/black Prussian eagle on
argent/silver field looking left holding staff and orb)
Legend: (above, 2nd value) 180 EINEN THALER

Formerly known as: c162

Mintmark B, formerly known as: c162a

Mintmark C, formerly known as: c162b
Weight varies: 2.84-3.18 gr.