© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I Pattern
| Copper-nickel | 4 g | 21.21 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wilhelm I (1871-1888) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1873-1875 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281304 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Denomination and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1873
10
• PFENNIG •
Translation: German Reich
Edge
Reeded (large)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (Pattern) 1873-1875 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Copper-nickel weighing 4 g is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and medalist, Julius Troschel. Troschel was known for his exceptional skill in creating detailed and intricate designs, and his work on this coin is no exception. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Wilhelm I, while the reverse depicts a shield with the German eagle and the value of the coin. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the strength and unity of the German Empire, and it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
