© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Pfennigs Pattern
1972 year| Nickel | 3.29 g | 19.04 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1972 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 3.29 g |
| Diameter | 19.04 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#281292 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Face value and two oak leaves and the mintmark above the value
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A
5
PFENNIG
1972
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Pfennigs coin was designed by artist Heinz Hennig and features a unique pattern on its reverse side, which includes a stylized image of a wheat ear and the number "5" in the center. This design was intended to symbolize the country's agricultural industry and the value of the coin. However, the coin was never officially released into circulation due to the collapse of the German Democratic Republic in 1990, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
