25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1909 front 25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1909 back
25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1909 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II Pattern

1909 year
Nickel 8 g 23.29 mm
Description
Issuer
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Pattern
Year
1909
Value
25 Pfennigs (25 Pfennige) (0.25)
Currency
Mark (1873-1923)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
8 g
Diameter
23.29 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#281407
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1909
25
PFENNIG

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1909 from Germany is that it was designed by sculptor and engraver, Reinhard Siemens. Siemens was a prominent artist during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his work can be found on various coins and medals from that time period. The coin's design features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on one side, and an eagle on the other. The eagle was a symbol of the German Empire and was featured on many coins during that time.