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
Silver (.900) 4.2 g 22.57 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
Silver (.900)
Weight
4.2 g
Diameter
22.57 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#295054
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Value and mint mark

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
25
PFENNIG
D

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 the renowned German engraver and sculptor, Reinhold Vasters. Vasters was known for his exceptional skill in creating detailed and intricate designs, and his work on this coin is no exception. The coin features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on one side, and an eagle on the other. The eagle is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, which was a common motif in German coinage at the time. The coin's design is considered a prime example of the artistic excellence achieved during the Wilhelmine period.