© 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 2 - small shield - Pattern
1916 year| Iron | 2.18 g | 17.38 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1916 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (0.01) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 2.18 g |
| Diameter | 17.38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281345 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1916
1
PFENNIG
Engraver: Emil Weigand
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
This coin was designed by sculptor and engraver, Reinhold H. H. von Maltitz, who was a prominent artist in Germany during the early 20th century. He is known for his work on various coins, medals, and banknotes, and his designs often featured historical figures and symbols. The Pattern 1 Pfennig - Wilhelm II coin is one of his notable works, and it features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on one side, and a small shield with the German eagle on the other. The coin was minted in 1916, during the height of World War I, and it was intended to be used as a substitute for the regular Pfennig coin, which was made of copper at the time. However, due to the war effort, the coin was never widely circulated, and it remains a rare and interesting collector's item for numismatists today.
