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5 Pfennigs - Ziegenrück
1918 year| Zinc | 1.4 g | 17.9 mm |
| Issuer | City of Ziegenrück (Prussian province of Saxony) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#160976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGS-NOTMÜNZE
5
✶ 1918 ✶
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Provinz Sachsen].Workshop: C.Balmberger, Nürnberg
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pfennigs - Ziegenrück 1918 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1923), when the value of the German mark plummeted, and the prices of goods and services skyrocketed. As a result, the government was forced to print more and more money to keep up with the inflation, leading to a significant decrease in the value of the currency. Despite this, the 5 Pfennigs - Ziegenrück 1918 coin remained a stable and reliable form of currency during this time, and it is now a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.