© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II Pattern
1908 year| Copper-nickel (Copper-Nickel-Zinc) | 5.08 g | 23 mm |
| 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-nickel (Copper-Nickel-Zinc) |
| Weight | 5.08 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#295051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
25
PFENNIG
1908
DEUTSCHES REICH
Translation: German Empire
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1908 from Germany is that it was designed by sculptor and engraver, Reinhold Vasters. Vasters was a prominent artist of the time, known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on the obverse, and an eagle on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1908 as a pattern, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is made of copper-nickel, a common alloy used in coinage at the time, and weighs 5.08 grams. Despite not being widely circulated, the Pattern 25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1908 is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors.
