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5 Pfennigs - Leipzig (Unruh and Liebig) ND
| Zinc | 1.6 g | 19.3 mm |
| Issuer | City of Leipzig (Federal state of Saxony) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#278767 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding beaded circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
5
★★★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa: Eisengießerei und Maschinenfabrik (Iron foundry and machine factory)
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features the portrait of two famous Leipzig residents, Johann Gottfried Unruh and Wilhelm Liebig, who were instrumental in the city's cultural and scientific development in the 18th and 19th centuries. Unruh was a poet and playwright, while Liebig was a chemist and physician. Their contributions to the city's rich cultural heritage are still celebrated today, and their legacy lives on through the coin's design.
