5 Reichspfennig (military coinage - Pattern) 1940 front 5 Reichspfennig (military coinage - Pattern) 1940 back
5 Reichspfennig (military coinage - Pattern) 1940 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

5 Reichspfennig military coinage - Pattern

1940 year
Zinc 2.54 g 18.97 mm
Description
Issuer
Germany (1871-1948)
Period
Third Reich (1933-1945)
Type
Pattern
Year
1940
Value
5 Reichspfennig (0.05&nbspRM)
Currency
Reichsmark (1924-1948)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
2.54 g
Diameter
18.97 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#284514
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Eagle head above center hole, denomination below

Lettering: R 5

Engraver: Hans Herbert Schweitzer

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern 5 Reichspfennig was designed by German artist and engraver, Reinhart Heydrich, who was also responsible for designing several other coins and medals during the Nazi era.