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10 Pfennig - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield - Pattern
| Issuer | German Empire |
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| Year | 1876 |
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| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this pattern piece presents a heavily degraded or blank field, consistent with an uniface trial or a planchet test strike. The surface displays no discernible design elements, legends, or devices, exhibiting only the raw texture of the nickel planchet with pronounced flow lines, cracks, and surface irregularities. This appearance is characteristic of a pattern or test piece where the obverse die was either not applied or intentionally left plain. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the large numeral '10' prominently displayed in the center of the field in bold serif characters, flanked by a rope-style inner border. The circular legend 'DEUTSCHES REICH 1876' arcs across the upper periphery in raised Latin capital letters, while 'PFENNIG' is inscribed along the lower arc. Two raised dots flank the lower legend at the baseline, and the entire design is enclosed within a finely beaded border. The overall layout is clean and emblematic of the early Imperial German coinage style introduced under Wilhelm I. |
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| Mintage | 1876 |
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