© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Pfennig - Wilhelm II type 1 - large shield - Pattern
1915 year| Iron | 2.05 g | 16.08 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1915 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (0.01) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 2.05 g |
| Diameter | 16.08 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281437 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
1
PFENNIG
1915
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
This coin was designed by sculptor and engraver, Reinhard Siemens, who was a prominent artist during the Wilhelmine era. The large shield on the coin's obverse (front) side was intended to symbolize the strength and unity of the German Empire under Wilhelm II's rule. However, the coin was never officially released into circulation due to the outbreak of World War I in 1914, which led to a shift in the country's economic priorities and the eventual introduction of paper money. As a result, the Pattern 1 Pfennig - Wilhelm II (type 1 - large shield - Pattern) 1915 remains a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
