5 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II type 2 - small shield

Reverse

Value in the centre, denomination below, lettering above, and the date at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
5 PFENNIG
1921

Translation:
German Empire
5 Pfennig
1921

Edge

Reeded

Comment

For 1918 F, Schön and Jaeger mention a hybrid strike with the Polish eagle on the right.
A few rare aluminum examples are known for the year 1916 A.

BE-type strikes are known for subsequent vintages:

• 1918 E - 24 examples
  

• 1919 E - 44 examples
  

• 1920 E - 55 copies
  

• 1921 E - 28 copies
  

• 1922 E - 25 copies
  

Schön also mentions BE strikes for the years 1916 E and 1917 E. These two types are not included in other catalogs.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Schön et Jaeger mentionnent pour l'année 1918 F une frappe hybride avec l'aigle polonais au droit.
Quelques rares exemplaires en aluminium pour l'année 1916 A sont connus.

Des frappes de type BE sont connues pour les millésimes suivants:

• 1918 E - 24 exemplaires
  

• 1919 E - 44 exemplaires
  

• 1920 E - 55 exemplaires
  

• 1921 E - 28 exemplaires
  

• 1922 E - 25 exemplaires
  

Schön mentionne également des frappes BE pour les années 1916 E et 1917 E. Ces deux types ne sont pas repris dans les autres catalogues.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield) coin from Germany (1871-1948) is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The coin was introduced in 1915, during the midst of World War I, and was minted until 1922, a year after Germany's defeat in the war. The coin's design, featuring a small shield on the reverse side, was a departure from the previous design, which featured a larger shield. This change in design was likely a result of the wartime economy and the need to reduce the cost of producing coins. Despite the challenges of the time, the 5 Pfennigs coin remained a widely used denomination in Germany and was an important part of everyday commerce.

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