10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield; beaded border) 1916-1922 front 10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield; beaded border) 1916-1922 back
10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield; beaded border) 1916-1922 photo
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10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II type 2 - small shield; beaded border

 
Zinc clad iron (Iron sheradised with zinc) 3.6 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1916-1922
Value
10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Currency
Mark (1873-1923)
Composition
Zinc clad iron (Iron sheradised with zinc)
Weight
3.6 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
11 October 1924
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#1953
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Value in centre, denomination below. Lettering above. Date at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• DEUTSCHES REICH •
10 ꟾ PFENNIG ꟾ 1922

Translation:
German Empire
Pfennig

Edge

Plain

Comment

As this coin is zinc clad iron it is magnetic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield; beaded border) 1916-1922 coin from Germany is that it was made of zinc-clad iron, which was a common practice during World War I to reduce the cost of production and conserve resources. The use of zinc-clad iron also gave the coin a distinctive look and feel compared to other coins made of solid metals.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1916  - - - - - -
1916 A 69143415 - - - - - -
1916 D 11608655 - - - - - -
1916 E 8280200 - - - - - -
1916 F 7472758 - - - - - -
1916 G 5877590 - - - - - -
1916 J 11682651 - - - - - -
1917 A 53198389 - - - - - -
1917 D 16370093 - - - - - -
1917 E 9182457 - - - - - -
1917 F 11340981 - - - - - -
1917 G 7087920 - - - - - -
1917 J 9205000 - - - - - -
1918 D 42054 - - - - - -
1921 A 16264657 - - - - - -
1922 D 779714 - - - - - -
1922 E 26 - - - - - -
1922 F 1927820 - - - - - -
1922 G 1358000 - - - - - -
1922 J 2420259 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield; beaded border) 1916-1922 coin.