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5 Pfennigs - Leutkirch

1918 year
Iron 1.7 g 18.0 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Leutkirch (notgeld) (Federal state of Württemberg)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
1.7 g
Diameter
18.0 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#90811
Rarity index
73%

Reverse

Legend circling pearl circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELD
5
✭ ERSATZ ✭

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Oberamtsstadt, Württemberg]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Leutkirch 1918 coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of gold, silver, or copper. The use of iron was likely a result of the wartime economy and the need for alternative materials due to the shortage of traditional metals. This coin is a unique example of how the scarcity of resources during World War I led to innovative solutions in coin production.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918  45000 - - - - - -

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