1/2 Gulden - Adolph
| Issuer | Nassau, Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1856-1860 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1872) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 5.3 g |
| Diameter | 24.15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Christian Zollmann |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#72, C#59, J#55, AKS#68 |
| Obverse description | Bust facing left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ADOLPH HERZOG ZU NASSAU |
| Reverse description | 3-line inscription with denomination and date within oak wreath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1/2 GULDEN 1856 |
| Edge | Small squares in hollow |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1856 - - 312 698 1860 - - 104 090 |
| Numisquare ID | 2378779830 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 1/2 Gulden, issued 1856-1860, represents the Duchy of Nassau's monetary sovereignty under Duke Adolph (1817-1905). Adolph reigned from 1839 until Nassau's annexation by Prussia in 1866, a period of significant