© 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 Reichspfennig Allied Occupation - Pattern
1947 year| Copper | 2.71 g | 18.82 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Period | Allied occupation (1945-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1947 |
| Value | 5 Reichspfennig (0.05 RM) |
| Currency | Reichsmark (1924-1948) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.71 g |
| Diameter | 18.82 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281262 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Face value in a square with 4 oak leaves
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
5
REICHSPFENNIG
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Reichspfennig (Allied Occupation - Pattern) 1947 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Copper weighing 2.71g is that it was designed by the Allied powers, specifically the United States, Great Britain, and France, as a proposed coinage system for post-World War II Germany. The coin features the denomination "5 Reichspfennig" on one side and the letters "A", "B", or "C" on the other, representing the three Allied zones of occupation in Germany. The coin was never officially issued, but a small number of pattern coins were produced and are now highly sought after by collectors.
