© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II type 2 - small shield - Pattern
1916 year| Aluminium | 0.94 g | 18.04 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1916 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.94 g |
| Diameter | 18.04 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Value in the center, denomination below, lettering above, and the date at the bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
5
PFENNIG
1916
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield - Pattern) 1916 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Aluminium weighing 0.94 g is that it was designed by the German engraver and sculptor, Reinhart Heydrich. Heydrich was a prominent artist during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his work can be found on many German coins from that period. The coin's design features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on one side, and a small shield with the German eagle on the other. The use of aluminum in the coin's minting was also a notable innovation at the time, as it was a relatively new material in coin production.
