5 Pfennigs - Swinemünde 1917 front 5 Pfennigs - Swinemünde 1917 back
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5 Pfennigs - Swinemünde

1917 year
Zinc 1.6 g 19.3 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Swinemünde (Prussian province of Pomerania)
Emperor
William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1917
Value
5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
1.6 g
Diameter
19.3 mm
Thickness
0.85 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#89260
Rarity index
70%

Reverse

Face valueAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
KRIEGSGELD

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Stadt, Pommern]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Swinemünde 1917 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. The country was experiencing hyperinflation, and the value of the German mark was rapidly decreasing. In response, the government introduced a new currency, the "Notgeld," which included coins like the 5 Pfennigs - Swinemünde 1917. These coins were made of cheaper materials, like zinc, and had a lower face value than previous coins, in an effort to stabilize the economy. Despite these efforts, the hyperinflation continued, and the value of the Notgeld coins also decreased over time. Today, the 5 Pfennigs - Swinemünde 1917 coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, serving as a reminder of a tumultuous period in German history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  100000 - - - - - -

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