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5 Pfennigs - Lembeck
1919 year| Iron | 2.69 g | 18.1 mm |
| Issuer | Municipality of Lembeck (Prussian province of Westphalia) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.69 g |
| Diameter | 18.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#50311 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend circling a solid line circle with tree centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1000 jährige Vehm-Eiche
✶ zu Erle ✶
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing agency: [Herrlichkeit, Westfalen].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Lembeck 1919 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1924), when the value of the German mark dropped significantly due to the country's economic struggles following World War I. As a result, many municipalities, like Lembeck, issued their own emergency currency, like this coin, to address the shortage of small change in circulation.