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5 Pfennigs - Frankenthal Zuckerfabrik
1918 year| Iron | 2.6 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Frankenthal (Palatinate) (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#221243 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Lion as a coat of arms holder
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1918
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing authority: [Privat, Pfalz]Menzel: BBB
Interesting fact
The 5 Pfennigs - Frankenthal (Zuckerfabrik) 1918 coin from the City of Frankenthal (Palatinate) in the Federal state of Bavaria, made of Iron and weighing 2.6g, is interesting because it was issued during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The coin was minted in 1918, during the final year of World War I, and its iron composition was likely a result of the wartime shortage of other metals. Additionally, the coin's design features a unique sugar factory motif, which reflects the city's history as a center of sugar production. Despite its humble denomination, this coin serves as a tangible reminder of a significant period in German history.
