© 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 | 4.525 g | 22.56 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 |
| Weight | 4.525 g |
| Diameter | 22.56 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#295057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
25
PFENNIG
DEUTSCHES
REICH
1908
Translation: German Empire
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 25 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (Pattern) 1908 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Copper weighing 4.525 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It was designed by sculptor and engraver, Reinhard Siemens, and features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, on the obverse, and the German eagle on the reverse. The coin was never officially released into circulation and was only given to a select few as a sample, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
