Germany Empire Minor Coins Type Set - Deutsches Reich Kleinmuenzen
20 Pfennig (1887-1888) J. 6, KM #9.1

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Great strike. Untouched fields. The only thing imperfect about this coin is that it has lost some it's luster through toning. I believe none are graded higher for this type at NGC or PCGS. This is another one I won through an eBay auction. I had a decent MS63 of this date holding the slot previously. Of course this one takes the cake.

This coin was a redesign for the small silver 20 pfennig coin. It achieved a more appropriate place in the size hierarchy of German Empire minors, with it being larger than the 10 pfennig coin. The coin is uncommon in any grade, and mint state examples can be hard to find. The series is not widely collected and is more affordable than it would be otherwise. Because of the odd denomination and short life-span, a larger fraction of the original amount minted survived when compared to other German Empire coins.