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20 Mark - Wilhelm II
| Issuer | Neu-Guinea Compagnie |
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| Year | 1895 |
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| Value | 20 Mark |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a bird of paradise perched on a branch, its elaborate plumage rendered in fine detail with long cascading tail feathers fanning outward across the field. The naturalistic composition is engraved with exceptional artistry by Otto Schultz, reflecting the exotic fauna of German New Guinea. A beaded border frames the entire design. The field is smooth and unlettered, allowing the central motif to dominate the coin's face. No legend appears on the obverse, the design relying entirely on the ornithological subject as an emblem of the issuing territory. |
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| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
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