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5 Pfennigs - Allersberg Kattenbeck's Zwieback Baeckerei
1917 year| Nickel plated zinc | 1.6 g | 19.3 mm |
| Issuer | Market town of Allersberg (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Nickel plated zinc |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296916 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELD=
ERSATZMARKE
5
VIEL FEIND, VIEL EHR
✠
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Allersberg (Kattenbeck's Zwieback Baeckerei) 1917 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the 1920s. The coin's low denomination and nickel-plated zinc composition were likely chosen to address the shortage of small change and the devaluation of the German mark at the time. Despite its low value, the coin remains a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.