5 Pfennig - Bensheim

Issuer Bensheim, City of
Year 1917
Type Emergency coin
Value 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05)
Currency Mark (1914-1924)
Composition Iron
Weight 2.65 g
Diameter 19.3 mm
Thickness 1.37 mm
Shape Octagonal (8-sided) with a hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Funck#34.5, Men05#1739.6, Men18#2245.6
Obverse description Beaded rim, City bane and date surrounding knight and dragon
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering STADT BENSHEIM ✶ 1917 ✶
Reverse description Beaded rim, legend half circled above denomination centered
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KRIEGSMÜNZE 5 PFENNIG
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1917 - die rotation exists -
Numisquare ID 7913767300
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