10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield - Pattern) 1915 front 10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield - Pattern) 1915 back
10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield - Pattern) 1915 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

10 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II type 2 - small shield - Pattern

1915 year
Copper-nickel 3.99 g 20.98 mm
Description
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
Copper-nickel
Weight
3.99 g
Diameter
20.98 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#281425
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Value and date

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 is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and sculptor, Reinhold Vasters. Vasters was known for his work on various coins and medals during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his designs were often characterized by their intricate details and realistic portrayals. The coin's design features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on the obverse, and a small shield with the German eagle on the reverse. The coin's unique design and historical significance make it a valuable collector's item among numismatists.