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5 Pfennigs - Meuselwitz

1918 year
Zinc 1.3 g 17.5 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Meuselwitz (Saxe-Altenburg) (Federal state of Saxe-Altenburg)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
1.3 g
Diameter
17.5 mm
Thickness
0.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#77050
Rarity index
81%

Reverse

Pearl rim, double line legend surrounding, denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZ
GÜLTIG BIS
5
✶ 1 JAHR NACH ✶
FRIEDENSSCHLUSS

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body: [Stadt, Sachsen-Altenburg].Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Meuselwitz 1918 coin is that it was issued during a time of hyperinflation in Germany, specifically during the latter stages of World War I and the subsequent revolutionary period. As a result, the coin's value was not stable, and its purchasing power varied greatly depending on the time and location. Despite this, the coin remains a valuable collector's item today, with some mint conditions selling for hundreds of euros.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918  70000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pfennigs - Meuselwitz 1918 coin.