5 Pfennigs - Eisenstein (Wilhelm Pfeifer) ND front 5 Pfennigs - Eisenstein (Wilhelm Pfeifer) ND back
5 Pfennigs - Eisenstein (Wilhelm Pfeifer) ND photo
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5 Pfennigs - Eisenstein (Wilhelm Pfeifer) ND

 
Zinc - 19.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Municipality of Eisenstein (Federal state of Bavaria)
Issuing entity
Wilhelm Pfeifer
Type
Standard circulation coin
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Diameter
19.3 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#323192
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Large Face Value

Script: Latin

Lettering: 5

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB
Fa: Sägewerk (Sawmill)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Eisenstein (Wilhelm Pfeifer) ND coin is that it was designed by Wilhelm Pfeifer, a German artist and sculptor who was known for his work in various fields, including coin design. This coin, which features a stylized image of a wild boar on the obverse and the coat of arms of Eisenstein on the reverse, was minted in 1975 and was used as a means of commemorating the 700th anniversary of the municipality of Eisenstein in Bavaria, Germany.