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5 Pfennigs - Wattenscheid
1919 year| Iron | 1.8 g | 17.9 mm |
| Issuer | City of Wattenscheid (Prussian province of Westphalia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1919 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#11480 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend circling denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD 1919
5
• ✠ • PFENNIG • ✠ •
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing agency: [Stadt, Westfalen].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Wattenscheid 1919 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1923), when the value of the German mark plummeted, and the prices of goods and services skyrocketed. As a result, many Germans turned to alternative forms of currency, such as local Notgeld (emergency money) and foreign currencies, like the US dollar. Despite the economic challenges, the 5 Pfennigs - Wattenscheid 1919 coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency among the local population.