Catalog
5 Pfennig - Dortmund silver
| Issuer | City of Dortmund |
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| Year | 1917 |
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| Weight | 2.96 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central motif consists of a large bold numeral '5' set within a raised octagonal frame, dominating the field. The abbreviation 'PFG' appears in the lower exergue below the octagon, denoting the denomination in Pfennig. The circular legend 'KRIEGSGELD' ('war money') is inscribed around the periphery, referencing the emergency wartime issue. The design is stark and utilitarian in character, consistent with World War I Notgeld coinage aesthetics. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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