© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
20 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I Pattern
1886 year| Copper-nickel | 6.89 g | 23.25 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wilhelm I (1871-1888) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1886 |
| Value | 20 Pfennigs (20 Pfennige) (0.20) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 6.89 g |
| Diameter | 23.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281307 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1886
20
• PFENNIG •
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (Pattern) 1886 from Germany is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and artist, Max von Schwarz. Schwarz was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of Wilhelm I, the German Emperor, on the obverse side, and an eagle on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1886 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is made of copper-nickel and weighs 6.89 grams. Despite not being widely circulated, the Pattern 20 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (Pattern) 1886 is considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and limited production.
