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5 Pfennigs - Hirschberg (Maschinenbau AG. vorm. Starke and Hoffmann) ND
| Zinc | 2.8 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Hirschberg (Lower Silesia) (Prussian province of Lower Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#339549 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The coin was minted in the city of Hirschberg, which was part of the Prussian province of Lower Silesia, and it features an image of a deer on one side and the number 5 on the other. The use of zinc in the production of this coin was also significant, as it was a relatively new material for coinage at the time and reflected the growing industrialization of Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
