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5 Pfennigs - Spremberg
1920 year| Iron | 2.9 g | 18.8 mm |
| Issuer | City of Spremberg (Prussian province of Brandenburg) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 18.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#149520 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Solid line rim, legend surrounding coat of arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SPARE IN DER ZEIT,
● SO HAST DU IN DER NOT ●
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Brandenburg].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Spremberg 1920 coin is that it was issued during a time of hyperinflation in Germany, specifically during the 1920s. This coin, made of iron and weighing 2.9 grams, was worth only 5 pfennigs, a very small denomination, but it was still widely used in circulation due to the economic conditions of the time. Despite its low value, the coin is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with some mint conditions selling for thousands of euros.