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5 Pfennigs - Frankenthal
1917 year| Zinc | 1.8 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Frankenthal (Palatinate) (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 | 1.8 g |
| Size | 18.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#199903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Pearl/dash circle, legend circling solid line circle with Coat of Arms centered
Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Lettering:
GOTT IST UNSER ECKSTEIN
1917
Lettering (regular font):
GOTT IST UNSER ECKSTEIN
1917
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing authority: [Stadt, Pfalz]135.1 vs 135.4: diameters are different, 135.4 45 degrees rotated
Interesting fact
The 5 Pfennigs coin from Frankenthal (Palatinate) in Bavaria, Germany, issued in 1917, is interesting because it was made of zinc, a material that was commonly used for coins during World War I due to the shortage of other metals. This coin, weighing 1.8 grams, was also part of a series of coins minted during the war years, and its design features the Frankenthal coat of arms on one side and the German eagle on the other.
