Germany (1871-1948) 20 Pfennig - Wilhelm I, 1887 – 1888
Information
Country
Germany (1871-1948)
Germany (1871-1948)
Currency
Mark
(1873 – 1923)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Pfennigs
Year
1887 – 1888
Ruler
Wilhelm I
(1871–1888)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.25
Diameter (mm)
23.1
Thickness (mm)
2.01
Demonetized
1 January 1903
Description
20 Pfennigs from Germany (1871-1948). Issued from 1887 to 1888. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 23.1 mm and weighs 6.25 g.
- Obverse
- Small imperial eagle unfurled, head left, wearing the collar of the order of the black eagle, surmounted by the imperial crown with banners and bearing in the heart the coat of arms of Prussia. Different workshops in the exergue. The whole surrounded by a crown of branches of oak between a grenetis interior and an external corded net.
- Reverse
- Value within beaded circle, lettering around with value and date (German Empire Pfennig)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 A | 5.4M | € 13,00 | € 13,00 | € 13,00 | € 28,00 | KM#9.1 | 44% | |
| 1888 D | 1.4M | — | € 15,00 | — | — | KM#9.1 overdate variety exists | 13% | |
| 1888 E | 744.3K | — | — | — | — | KM#9.1 | 6% | |
| 1888 F | 1M | — | € 12,00 | — | — | KM#9.1 | 11% | |
| 1888 G | 611K | — | € 16,00 | — | — | KM#9.1 | 6% | |
| 1888 J | 818.1K | € 11,00 | — | — | — | KM#9.1 overdate variety exists | 11% | |
| 1887 | — | — | — | — | — | KM#9.2 (star below value); | 1.1% | |
| 1887 A | 2.7M | — | € 13,00 | € 20,00 | — | KM#9.1 | 28% | |
| 1887 D | 703.7K | — | — | — | — | KM#9.1 | 8% | |
| 1887 E | 372.9K | — | — | — | — | KM#9.1, struck in Dresden | 4% | |
| 1887 E | 50 | — | — | — | — | KM#9.2 (star below value); ultra rare, struck in Muldenhütten | 0.9% | |
| 1887 F | 502.9K | — | — | € 24,00 | — | KM#9.1 | 7% | |
| 1887 G | 305.5K | — | — | — | — | KM#9.1 | 4% | |
| 1887 J | 408.2K | — | — | — | — | KM#9.1 | 8% |
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