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5 Pfennigs - Pforzheim Kollmar and Jourdan A.G.
1916 year| Zinc | 2.3 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Pforzheim (Federal state of Baden) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1916 |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#290372 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa: Uhrkettenfabrik (Watch chain factory)
The company was founded in 1885 by the businessman Emil Kollmar (1860-1939) and the technician Wilhelm Jourdan (1855-1925). In 1901 around 400 workers were employed at Kollmar & Jourdan.
Interesting fact
The 5 Pfennigs coin from Pforzheim (Kollmar and Jourdan A.G.) 1916 is interesting because it was produced during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the early 1920s. Despite the economic challenges, the coin was made of zinc, which was a more affordable material than other metals, and it weighed only 2.3 grams, making it a unique and rare coin in the world of numismatics.