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5 Pfennigs - Suhl ND
| Iron | 2.3 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Suhl (Prussian province of Saxony) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#190476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Pearl rim surrounding coat of arms.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing agency: [Stadt, Provinz Sachsen].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Suhl ND coin is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. The coin was issued in the late 1920s, a period of hyperinflation in Germany, when the value of the German mark was rapidly decreasing. As a result, many Germans turned to alternative forms of currency, such as local emergency currencies like the 5 Pfennigs - Suhl ND coin, which was issued by the City of Suhl in the Prussian province of Saxony. Despite its small denomination, the coin played an important role in the local economy during this time of economic instability.