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5 Pfennigs - Sandau an der Elbe
1920 year| Iron | 1.9 g | 17.7 mm |
| Issuer | City of Sandau an der Elbe (Prussian province of Saxony) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 1.9 g |
| Diameter | 17.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#71407 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSNOTGELD
5
✶ 1920 ✶
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing agency: [Stadt, Provinz Sachsen].
Interesting fact
The 5 Pfennigs coin from Sandau an der Elbe (Prussian province of Saxony) made of Iron weighing 1.9 g is interesting because it was issued during a time of hyperinflation in Germany, specifically in 1920, when the value of the German mark had decreased significantly due to the country's economic struggles following World War I. As a result, many cities and towns, including Sandau an der Elbe, issued their own emergency currency, like this 5 Pfennigs coin, to address the shortage of official currency. This coin is a tangible reminder of that tumultuous period in German history.