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5 Pfennigs - Nürnberg (Rud. Chillingworth A.G.) ND
| Zinc | 1.6 g | 19.3 mm |
| Issuer | City of Nuremberg (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#288355 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding beaded circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
5
★★★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
The 5 Pfennigs coin from Nuremberg (Federal state of Bavaria) was minted during a time when Germany was going through a period of hyperinflation. In 1923, the inflation rate in Germany peaked at 200,000,000,000% per month, which led to the devaluation of the German mark. As a result, many merchants and traders began to use foreign currencies, like the US dollar or the Swiss franc, as a more stable alternative to the German mark. The 5 Pfennigs coin, made of zinc and weighing 1.6 grams, was one of the few coins that remained in circulation during this time, and it became a symbol of the economic struggles faced by the German people in the early 1920s.
