5 Pfennigs - Schweinfurt ND front 5 Pfennigs - Schweinfurt ND back
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5 Pfennigs - Schweinfurt ND

 
Iron 1.9 g 17.8 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Schweinfurt (notgeld) (Federal state of Bavaria)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
1.9 g
Diameter
17.8 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#84148
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

Pearl rim surrounding open winged eagle

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body: [Stadt, Bayern].Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Schweinfurt ND coin is that it was made of iron, which was a common material used for coinage during the early 20th century in Germany. The use of iron in coin production was a result of the country's efforts to reduce the cost of coinage, as iron was a cheaper alternative to traditional metals like silver and gold. Despite being made of a less valuable material, the coin still maintained its value and was widely used in circulation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND  51300 - - - - - -

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