Catalog
| Issuer | Poland |
|---|---|
| Year | 1918 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (Fenigów) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1917-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 2.51 g |
| Diameter | 18.1 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Crowned eagle |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | F F |
| Reverse description | Value and date, legend surrounding. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 PFENNIG 1918 DEUTSCHES REICH |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint |
F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date) |
| Mintage |
1918 FF - - |
| Numisquare ID | 3173489430 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: The 1918 5 Fenigów Pattern coin is an artifact from a pivotal year in Polish history. Struck as Poland regained independence post-World War I, it symbolizes the birth of the Second Polish Republic. This pattern issue reflects the nascent state's urgent aspiration for a national currency, asserting economic sovereignty after a century of foreign rule. It represents the provisional government's foundational efforts to establish a stable, independent monetary system, crucial for national identity and stability.
Artistry: The specific engraver for this pattern is typically undocumented, common for early provisional issues. The design, however, aimed to project the identity of a newly independent nation. Such patterns commonly feature the Polish eagle, rendered balancing traditional