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Germany 2 Pfennig 3 Coin Lot 1874 1875 1876 G Mint Type 1 Large Shield KM# 2.
Mint G: Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany
2 Pfennig - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield
Features
Issuer Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor Wilhelm I (1871-1888)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1873-1877
Value 2 Pfennig (0.02)
Currency Mark (1873-1923)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.25 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 March 1942
Number N# 1923
References KM# 2, AKS# 18, J# 2, Schön DM# 2, Neum# 34
Obverse
The Imperial German coat of arms (Imperial eagle with a big shield on breast)
Lettering: G G
Engraver: Emil Weigand
Reverse
Denomination and date
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
2
• PFENNIG •
Translation:
German Empire 1874 (1875 & 1876)
2
Pfennig
Engraver: Emil Weigand
Edge
Smooth
2 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)
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)
G Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
H Darmstadt, Germany
J Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)
