2 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield

Reverse

Denomination and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1877
2
• PFENNIG •

Translation:
German Empire 1877
2
Pfennig

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Edge

Plain

Comment

The edge of this type is smooth, although the 1873-1875 B and 1873-1876 G vintages may have a finely ridged edge.

The official weight is 3.33 g, but the actual weight may vary from 3.10 - 3.42 g (measured weights, pieces in TTB or SUP).

Nickel assays from 1874 A and copper assays from 1874 J are known.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La tranche de ce type est lisse, le millésimes 1873-1875 B et 1873-1876 G peuvent néanmoins avoir une tranche finement striée.

Le poids officiel est de 3,33 g, le poids effectif peut cependant varier de 3,10 - 3,42 g (poids mesurés, pièces en TTB ou SUP)

Des essais en nickel de l'année 1874 A et en cuivre de l'année 1874 J sont connus.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) coin is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in Germany. The coin was introduced in 1873, just a few years after the formation of the German Empire in 1871, and it was minted until 1877. During this time, Germany was undergoing rapid industrialization and urbanization, which led to an increased demand for coinage. The 2 Pfennigs coin was an important part of everyday commerce and was used by people from all walks of life. Despite its small denomination, it played a significant role in the economy of the time.

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