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5 Pfennigs - Westhofen Ludwig Kraft Möbelfabrik
1917 year| Zinc | 1.7 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | German notgeld (Germany) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296022 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
5
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
The 5 Pfennigs - Westhofen (Ludwig Kraft Möbelfabrik) 1917 coin from German notgeld (Germany) made of Zinc weighing 1.7 g is a rare and valuable collector's item. It was minted during a time of economic crisis in Germany, known as the "Notgeld" period, when many cities and towns issued their own emergency currency due to a shortage of official currency. The coin's design features the logo of the Ludwig Kraft Möbelfabrik, a furniture factory in Westhofen, and is one of the few coins from this period that was made of zinc, making it a unique and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
