2 Pfennig - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield

Features

Country Germany
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1873-1877 
Value 2 Pfennig (0.02)
Currency Goldmark (1873-1914)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.25 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ??
Demonetized 03-01-1942
References KM# 2

Obverse

The Imperial German coat of arms (Imperial eagle with a big shield on breast)

Lettering: A A 

Engraver: Emil Weigand 

Reverse

Denomination and date

Lettering: 
DEUTSCHES REICH 1877
2
• PFENNIG • 

Translation: 
GERMAN EMPIRE 1877
2
• PFENNIG • 

Engraver: Emil Weigand 

Edge

Smooth

Mints

A Berlin, Germany 
B Hanover, Germany 
C Frankfurt, Germany 
D Bavarian Central Mint, Munich, Germany 
E Muldenhütten, Germany 
F Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany 
G Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany 
J Hamburgische Münze, Hamburg, Germany