© 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
1875 year| Copper | 3.32 g | 21.03 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wilhelm I (1871-1888) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1875 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.32 g |
| Diameter | 21.03 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281305 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Denomination and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1875
10
• PFENNIG •
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
This coin was designed by German engraver and artist, Julius Troschel. Troschel was known for his work on various German coins during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his designs often featured intricate details and symbolism. In the case of the Pattern 10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (Pattern) 1875, Troschel's design features a portrait of Wilhelm I, the King of Prussia and the first German Emperor, surrounded by an ornate wreath and other symbols of German nationalism. The coin's design was meant to reflect the power and prestige of the newly unified German Empire, and it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
