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5 Pfennigs - Potsdam (Carl Schlösser) ND
| Zinc | 1.7 g | 19.3 mm |
| Issuer | City of Potsdam (Prussian province of Brandenburg) |
|---|---|
| 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#290419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding beaded circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
5
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa: Metallwarenfabrik (Metal goods factory)
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Carl Schlösser, a German engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the city of Potsdam's industry and infrastructure in the 19th century.