Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

20 Mark – German New Guinea

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1895

Country: Papua New Guinea

Issuer: German New Guinea

Ruler: William II

Currency:

(1894—1895)

Demonetization: 15 April 1911

Total mintage: 1,500

Material

Diameter: 22.5 mm

Weight: 7.97 g

Gold weight: 7.17 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #9

Numista: #20884

Value

Bullion value: $1128.04

Obverse

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Reverse

Inscription:

NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE

20

NEU-GUINEA

MARK

1895

A

Translation:

New Guinea Company

20

New Guinea

Mark

1895

A

Script: Latin

Languages: German, German

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1895	A	1,500
1895	A	—	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare