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5 Pfennigs - Rudolstadt
1918 year| Zinc | 1.7 g | 19.1 mm |
| Issuer | City of Rudolstadt (Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt) (Federal state of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 19.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#76885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend above denomination with separated date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSNOTGELD
5
19 18
PFG •
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Rudolstadt 1918 coin is that it was issued during a time of hyperinflation in Germany, specifically during the latter stages of World War I and the subsequent revolutionary period. As a result, the coin's value was not fixed and its purchasing power varied greatly depending on the current inflation rate. Despite this, the coin remained in circulation until the introduction of the Rentenmark in 1923, which replaced the Papiermark, the currency that had been in use during the hyperinflation period.
