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2 1/2 Silbergroschen - Frederick William I
| Issuer | Hesse-Cassel |
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| Year | 1852-1865 |
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| Thickness | 1.26 mm |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Elector Frederick William I facing right, with short sideburns and a small moustache, rendered in high relief against a smooth field. The effigy displays a naturalistic portrait style typical of mid-19th century German state coinage. The circular legend reads FRIEDR. WILHELM I KURFÜRST VON HESSEN around the upper and lower periphery, separated by the truncation of the bust. The coin is bordered by a continuous beaded rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination in three lines reading 2 1/2 SILBER GROSCHEN, with the date 1861 below. A circular legend around the periphery reads 12 EINEN THALER on the upper portion and SCHEIDE MÜNZE on the lower portion, indicating the coin's fractional value and its status as subsidiary coinage. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border consistent with the obverse. |
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