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20 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) 1873-1877 front 20 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) 1873-1877 back
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20 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) 1873-1877 front 20 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) 1873-1877 back
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20 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield

 
Silver (.900) (Ag 900, Cu 100) 1.111 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
 Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
 Wilhelm I (1871-1888)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1873-1877
Value
 20 Pfennigs (20 Pfennige) (0.20)
Currency
 Mark (1873-1923)
Composition
 Silver (.900) (Ag 900, Cu 100)
Weight
 1.111 g
Diameter
 16 mm
Thickness
 0.7 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 1 January 1902
Updated
 2024-10-05
References
Numista
 N#6586
Rarity index
 10%

Reverse

Value and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1876
20
• PFENNIG •

Translation:
German Empire
Pfennig

Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Monetary workshops:
A = Berlin
B = Hannover
C = Frankfurt am Main
D = München
E = Dresden
F = Stuttgart
G = Karlsruhe
H = Darmstadt
J = Hamburg

The year 1874 G exists with 4 open and with 4 closed: