Obverse © Llewred (CC0) – Reverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Obverse © Llewred (CC0) – Reverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Pfennigs Pattern
1949 year| Copper-nickel | 15.20 g | 32.79 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1949 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15.20 g |
| Diameter | 32.79 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#303257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Face value
Script: Latin
Lettering:
F
5
PFENNIG
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Pfennigs coin was designed by the German artist and engraver, Reinhart Heinsdorff. Heinsdorff was known for his work on various German coins and banknotes, and his design for the Pattern 5 Pfennigs coin features a stylized image of a German eagle surrounded by oak leaves and the denomination "5 Pfennigs" in a bold, modern font. The coin's design was intended to symbolize the new Federal Republic of Germany's commitment to democracy and economic recovery in the aftermath of World War II.
