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5 Pfennigs - Camberg
1917 year| Zinc | 1.5 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Camberg (Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#84397 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD
5
✶ ✶ ✶
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Hessen-Nassau].
Interesting fact
The 5 Pfennigs - Camberg 1917 coin was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of 1922-1923. As a result, the coin's value was not stable, and its purchasing power varied greatly depending on the day it was used.