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Issuer: German Empire (1871-1918)
Emperor: Wilhelm I (1797-1871-1888)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1874 (1873-1877)
Value: 20 Pfennige (0.20)
Currency: Mark (1873-1923)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 1 g.
Diameter: 16 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Grade: VF30
Mintage: 10,087,000
Demonetized: 1 January 1902
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 5, AKS# 8, J# 5, Schön# 5, Neum# 30
Obverse:
Imperial eagle, mintmarks below.
Lettering: D D
Engraver: Emil Weigand
Reverse:
Value and date.
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1876
20
• PFENNIG •
Translation:
German Empire
Pfennig
Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich.
Edge:
Reeded.
Mints:
A → Berlin, Germany (1280-date).
B → Hanover, Germany
C → Frankfurt am Main, Germany
D → Munich, Germany (1158-date).
E → Muldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953).
F → Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date).
H → Darmstadt, Germany
G → Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date).
J → Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date).
Mint mark →
A = Berlin
B = Hannover
C = Frankfurt am Main
D = München
E = Dresden
F = Stuttgart
G = Karlsruhe
H = Darmstadt
J = Hamburg
Comments:
In the south of the country, these coins had a value of 7 kreuzer, which is why they were also called "Simmerln" (Siebener). Around Cologne, due to their bluish sheen, they were known as "Kningsöjelche" or "Kningsäugelche" (Kaninchenauge).
Compared to other coins with the small eagle, these coins are easy to find in good condition. The reasons are the unpopularity of this type (too small) and the short circulation period.
Reference : KM# 5, AKS# 8, J# 5, Schön# 5, Neum# 30
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Collection : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire