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5 Pfennigs - Wemding
1917 year| Zinc | 1.4 g | 18.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Wemding (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#131269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Pearl rim with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Bayern].
Interesting fact
The 5 Pfennigs - Wemding 1917 coin from the City of Wemding in Bavaria, made of zinc and weighing 1.4g, is interesting because it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. Due to the country's financial struggles during World War I, many German cities, including Wemding, issued their own emergency currency, known as "Notgeld," to address the shortage of official currency. This coin is an example of such emergency currency, which was used as a substitute for the official German mark.