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5 Pfennigs - Langenschwalbach
1919 year| Iron | 2.15 g | 19.25 mm |
| Issuer | City of Langenschwalbach (Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1919 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 2.15 g |
| Diameter | 19.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#104010 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Pearl rim. Denomination in center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
PFENNIG
Edge
Plain.
Comment
(Bad) Langenschwalbach is named Bad Schwalbach since 1927.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Langenschwalbach 1919 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1923), when the value of the German mark plummeted, and the prices of goods and services skyrocketed. As a result, the government was forced to produce smaller denomination coins, like the 5 Pfennigs, to keep up with the increasing demand for small change. Despite its small value, this coin is a tangible reminder of a significant period in German history.
