1862 Germany Prussia 1 Silbergroschen Silver Coin – NGC MS62 Historical Minting Background Minted at the Berlin Mint ("A") under King Wilhelm I, this 1862 Prussian 1 Silbergroschen is a remarkable piece of 19th-century German numismatic history. Struck in low-purity silver (billon) as everyday fractional currency, it represents the pre-Empire monetary system where 30 Groschen equaled 1 Thaler. The year 1862 was a monumental historical turning point: it marked the appointment of Otto von Bismarck as Minister-President and his famous "Blood and Iron" speech, which launched the decade of military and political unification that created the German Empire in 1871. Hightlights: 1. Struck in the exact year Otto von Bismarck took power and delivered his legendary "Blood and Iron" speech. This coin was minted at the Berlin Mint during the precise months that initiated the military expansion and unification of Germany. 2. As a minor coin used daily for basic transactions (like a loaf of bread or a pint of beer), the vast majority of Silbergroschen suffered heavy wear. Finding a 160+ year-old fractional billon coin in Uncirculated (MS62) condition with original mint luster is a genuine condition scarcity. 3. Encapsulated and certified by NGC for authenticity and preservation, this piece offers collectors an affordable, slabbed piece of 19th-century German States silver history without the premium price tag of larger crown-sized Thalers.