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5 Pfennigs - Ludwigshafen am Rhein BASF
1918 year| Zinc | 2.24 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Ludwigshafen am Rhein (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.24 g |
| Size | 19.8 × 19.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.24 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#50316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Legend top and bottom of square containing denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• ERSATZGELD •
50
• PFENNIG •
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBMinted at factory's own workshop
Interesting fact
The 5 Pfennigs coin from Ludwigshafen am Rhein (BASF) 1918 is interesting because it was issued during a time of hyperinflation in Germany, where the value of the currency was rapidly decreasing. As a result, many cities and towns, including Ludwigshafen am Rhein, issued their own emergency currency, like this coin, to serve as a stable alternative to the devalued national currency.
