5 Pfennigs - Feucht 1917 front 5 Pfennigs - Feucht 1917 back
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5 Pfennigs - Feucht

1917 year
Zinc 1.3 g 18.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Market Town of Feucht (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
Zinc
Weight
1.3 g
Diameter
18.0 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#243174
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGS-NOTMÜNZE
5
★ 1917 ★

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 5 Pfennigs - Feucht 1917 coin was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1923). During this time, the value of the German mark (the national currency) plummeted, and prices for everyday goods skyrocketed. As a result, many Germans turned to alternative forms of currency, such as local notgeld (emergency money) and foreign currencies. The 5 Pfennigs - Feucht 1917 coin, made of zinc and weighing only 1.3 grams, was likely used as a substitute for the rapidly devaluing paper mark.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  4000 - - - - - -

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