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5 Pfennigs
| Brass clad steel (90% Iron, 10% Brass) | 3 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1950-2001 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Brass clad steel (90% Iron, 10% Brass) |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 2001 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#658 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 2% |
Reverse
The mintmark in between two rye ears above the denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
F
5 PFENNIG
Engraver: Adolf Jäger
Edge
Plain with the brass plating partly stretched over a steel core with random orientation
Comment
This coin is magnetic. Reverse design varieties: