20 Mark - Wilhelm II

Features

Issuer German New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
Emperor William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1895
Value 20 Mark
Currency Goldmark (1894-1895)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 7.965 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 15 April 1911
Number
N#
20884
References KM# 9,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
J# 709
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Bird of Paradise

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Reverse

Denomination and date in palm wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE
20
NEU-GUINEA
MARK
1895
A

Translation:
New Guinea Company
20
New Guinea
Mark

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Edge

Milled

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1895 A 1 500 86%
1895 A Photo 14% Proof (mintage included above)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Mark - Wilhelm IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark - Wilhelm II
Heritage Auctions
2015 August 13 ANA World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction 3041
Lot 30108
Internet Archive
13 Aug 2015 1895 A – Proof (mintage included above) UNC
(PCGS PR66 Cameo)
USD 85 187.50
(incl. buyer's premium)
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