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5 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield
| Copper-nickel (Cu 750, Ni 250) | 2.5 g | 18.00 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wilhelm I (1871-1888) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1874-1889 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (Cu 750, Ni 250) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 11 October 1924 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#1922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Denomination in two lines, lettering around, date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1875
5
PFENNIG
Translation:
German Empire
Pfennig
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mint letter (appears twice below scrollwork at bottom) ABCDEFG = A-Berlin B-Hanover C-Frankfurt D-Munich E-Dresden (1872-1887) E-Muldenhütten (1887-1953) F-Stuttgart G-Karlsruhe.1889 G
Reverse
Die A - numerals in date aligned.
Die B - numeral 9 lower.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
