½ Gulden - Adolph
Obverse
Bust facing left.
Lettering: ADOLPH HERZOG ZU NASSAU
Reverse
3-line inscription with denomination and date within oak wreath.
Lettering: 1/2 GULDEN 1856
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Adolphus (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
½ Gulden (Numeric: 0.5) (Fraction: 1/2)
Engravers
Obverse
Christian Zollmann
Reverse
Christian Zollmann
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
5.3 g
Size
24.15 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ADOLPH HERZOG ZU NASSAU
Reverse Lettering
1/2 GULDEN 1856
Comments
The weight of the 1860 vintage (5.291 g.) is slightly lower than that of 1856 (5.303 g.).
Minted at the Wiesbaden workshop.
