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10 Pfennig - Wilhelm II
| Issuer | Neu-Guinea Compagnie (New Guinea Company) |
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| Year | 1894 |
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| Currency | Goldmark (1894-1895) |
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| Obverse description | At center, a Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea) is depicted in high relief perched on a branch, facing left, its elaborate elongated plume feathers radiating outward and upward to fill the field in a naturalistic composition of exceptional engraving quality. The unlettered field is deliberately bare, allowing the exotic subject matter — emblematic of the German colonial territory — to dominate the design without distraction. The device is enclosed within a raised inner circle, itself surrounded by a continuous beaded border along the rim. No legend or inscription appears on the obverse, making the bird the sole identifying motif. The overall aesthetic reflects the refined academic engraving tradition of the Berlin Mint in the late nineteenth century. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a formal heraldic composition centered on a five-line inscription reading '10 / NEU-GUINEA / PFENNIG / 1894', with the Berlin Mint mark 'A' positioned immediately below in the lower field. The central text block is framed by two palm branches arranged as a wreath, their stems tied at the base with a ribbon, lending an appropriately tropical character to the design. The issuer's name 'NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE' arcs along the upper periphery in bold capital letters, completing the identification of the issuing authority. The entire composition is enclosed within a raised inner circle and an outer beaded border that mirrors the obverse treatment. The layout is symmetrical and restrained, consistent with the official coinage conventions of the Wilhelmine era. |
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| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
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