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5 Pfennigs - Mühlhausen in Thüringen
1917 year| Zinc | 1.5 g | 19.2 mm |
| Issuer | City of Mühlhausen (Thuringia) (Prussian province of Saxony) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.2 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#80543 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with millrind centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
✶✶ 1917 ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
A millrind or simply rind is an iron support for the upper ("runner") stone in a pair of millstones.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Mühlhausen in Thüringen 1917 coin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The country was facing severe inflation and the coin's low denomination and zinc composition reflect the government's efforts to produce a coin that was affordable and accessible to the general population during this challenging period.
