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5 Pfennigs - Nürnberg (Vereinigte Margarine Werke) ND
| Zinc | 1.7 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 | 1.7 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#349425 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
5
★★★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBIn 1873, two years after the invention of margarine, Heinrich Lang founded Nuremberg's first margarine factory. After two of Lang's former employees had also set up their own margarine production business under the name "Salb & Wohl" in 1883, the two companies merged in 1911 to form the Vereinigte-Maragarine-Werke.
Interesting fact
The 5 Pfennigs - Nürnberg (Vereinigte Margarine Werke) ND coin from the City of Nuremberg (Federal state of Bavaria) made of Zinc weighing 1.7 g is interesting because it was issued during a time when Germany was going through a period of hyperinflation, and the value of the coin was constantly changing. Despite this, the coin still maintained its value as a form of currency and was widely used in everyday transactions.
