Coin Set of the Imperial Era under Wilhelm I. (1871-1888)

Imperial Era Coin Set from the Reign of Wilhelm I. – Six Originals from a Founding Epoch

With this set, you hold a tangible piece of German history in your hands: six original circulation coins from the reign of Emperor Wilhelm I. (1871–1888), the founder of the German Empire and its first Emperor, who was simultaneously King of Prussia. Struck on the basis of the Imperial Coinage Acts of 1871 and 1873, these pieces document the birth of the first unified German currency in Mark and Pfennig – a milestone in German economic history.

These Six Coins Await You

The set unites the complete range of everyday small change of the era – from reddish copper and bright copper-nickel through to fine silver:

• 1 Pfennig – Bronze, 2.0 g, 17.5 mm (Jaeger 1)
• 2 Pfennig – Bronze, 3.33 g, 20 mm (Jaeger 2)
• 5 Pfennig – Copper-Nickel, 2.5 g, 18 mm (Jaeger 3)
• 10 Pfennig – Copper-Nickel, 4.0 g, 21 mm (Jaeger 4)
• 50 Pfennig – 900 fine silver, 2.78 g, 20 mm (Jaeger 7/8)
• 1 Mark – 900 fine silver, 5.56 g, 24 mm, with oak wreath (Jaeger 9)

All denominations bear the inscription "DEUTSCHES REICH", the respective face value and year of issue on the value side, and the majestic Imperial Eagle on the reverse. The early strikes of this era display the small eagle with a large breast shield – a characteristic hallmark of the years under Wilhelm I., which was not replaced by the larger eagle until 1891. The years of issue depicted, such as 1874 and 1876, transport you directly to the early days of the young German Empire.

An Empire on the Rise

Following the founding of the Empire in 1871, the Mark established a unified currency for all of Germany for the first time, overcoming the patchwork of numerous regional currencies. The small denominations from 1 Pfennig to 1 Mark were the money of everyday life – the currency of the "common man" at the weekly market as well as in the counting house. They were uniformly designed throughout the Empire and, unlike the gold and silver coins of the individual federal states, bore no portrait of a ruler, but solely the Imperial Eagle. These pieces thus passed through countless hands – in an era when Germany was rising to become an industrial nation and inventions such as the automobile were changing the world.

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has outlasted all others – yet even the modest circulation and silver coins of the Imperial era speak of trust in enduring values.

For Collectors and History Enthusiasts

This circulated material comes in an authentic, well-worn condition – each coin bears the marks of decades of circulation and thus carries a piece of lived history. Grades of preservation and years of issue will naturally vary, which gives each set its individual character. The ensemble is delivered attractively presented in a high-quality blister card, designed with historical illustrations and background information on the era of Emperor Wilhelm I. and Imperial Chancellor Bismarck. A certificate of authenticity is naturally included.

Why This Set Stands Out

• Six original coins from the era of the Empire's founder, Wilhelm I.
• Three metals united: bronze, copper-nickel and 900 fine silver
• A tangible testament to German monetary and economic history
• An ideal introduction to the popular collecting field of the German Empire
• A wonderful gift idea for numismatists and history enthusiasts

Whether as the cornerstone of a collection or as a tangible memento of a formative epoch – this coin set combines historical appeal with the quiet, enduring value of genuine precious metals. Secure an authentic testament to the German Imperial era that captures the fascination of an entire age in just six coins.