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5 Pfennigs - Grafenau Papierfabrik Elsenthal
1920 year| Zinc | 2.12 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Grafenau (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.12 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#238701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Beaded rim, legend semi-circled above denomination, date at bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELSENTHALER NOTGELD
5
PFENNIG
1920
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
The 5 Pfennigs coin from Grafenau (Papierfabrik Elsenthal) 1920 is interesting because it was issued during a time of hyperinflation in Germany, when the value of the German mark was rapidly decreasing. As a result, many cities and towns, including Grafenau, issued their own emergency currency, like this 5 Pfennigs coin, to serve as a stable alternative to the devalued national currency. This coin, made of zinc and weighing 2.12 grams, was likely used for everyday transactions in the city of Grafenau during that time.
