© 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 II type 2 - small shield - Pattern
1915 year| Brass | 3.99 g | 21.01 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1915 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.99 g |
| Diameter | 21.01 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281420 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value in the center, denomination below, lettering above, and the date at the bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
10
PFENNIG
1915
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield - Pattern) 1915 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Brass weighing 3.99 g is that it was designed by the German engraver and sculptor, Reinhart Schmidt. Schmidt was a prominent artist during the early 20th century and his designs were used on many German coins during that time. The coin features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on one side and the German eagle on the other. The coin's design is considered to be one of the most beautiful and detailed of its time, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
