25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1908 front 25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1908 back
25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1908 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II Pattern

1908 year
Copper 4.29 g 22.53 mm
Description
Issuer
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Pattern
Year
1908
Value
25 Pfennigs (25 Pfennige) (0.25)
Currency
Mark (1873-1923)
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.29 g
Diameter
22.53 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#295047
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Inscription in five lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
❀ 25 ❀
PFENNIG
DEUTSCHES
❀ REICH ❀
1908

Translation: German Empire

Designer: Karl Goetz

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern 25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1908 is a rare coin that was minted in small quantities as a trial or sample coin, and was never officially released into circulation. It is believed that only 10-20 of these coins were minted, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.