© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Mark - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield - Pattern ND
1877 year| Copper | 2.77 g | 19.69 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wilhelm I (1871-1888) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1877 |
| Value | ½ Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.77 g |
| Diameter | 19.69 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281315 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blank.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Mark - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield - Pattern) ND (1877) from Germany (1871-1948) made of Copper weighing 2.77 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Germany. The coin was minted in 1877, just a few years after the Franco-Prussian War, which saw Germany emerge as a unified nation under the leadership of Wilhelm I. This coin is a rare and valuable example of the early years of the German Empire, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
