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5 Pfennigs - Grossauheim (von Arnim'sches Eisenw. Marienhütte) ND
| Zinc | 2.0 g | 18.7 mm |
| Issuer | Municipality of Großauheim (Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 18.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#338593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WERT
5
PFENNIG
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa: Eisenhüttenwerk
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. The 5 Pfennigs coin was introduced in 1923, during the hyperinflation period that followed World War I, when the value of the German mark had dropped significantly. The coin was made of zinc, a relatively inexpensive material, due to the shortage of more valuable metals at the time. Despite its low value, the coin was still widely used in everyday transactions and remains a collectible item for numismatists today.