前: 盾徽 (emblem) of German empire
(1871-1918, early type)
铭文: (left-above, state name) DEUTSCHES REICH
(right, year) 1871 until 1873
(low-left/right, spacers/5-pointed stars) ★ (pointed outwards)
(below, value) 20 MARK
背面: Head of 8th king Frederick (右, 1888–1888)
2st Emperor of (新增) German empire
铭文: FRIEDERICH DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG v. PREUSSEN
(bottom, mint mark) A (Berlin Mint)
边缘: PiT - Plain with incuse text: GOTT MIT UNS
