5 Pfennigs - Traunstein 1918 front 5 Pfennigs - Traunstein 1918 back
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5 Pfennigs - Traunstein

1918 year
Zinc 1.9 g 19.6 mm
Description
Issuer
District of Traunstein (Federal state of Bavaria)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
1.9 g
Diameter
19.6 mm
Thickness
1.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#355485
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Wheat shaft between two mountains dividing date

Script: Latin

Lettering: 19 18

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 5 Pfennigs - Traunstein 1918 coin was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the 1920s. As a result, the coin's value was not stable, and its purchasing power varied greatly depending on the day it was used.