5 Pfennig - Riesenburg

Issuer Riesenburg (West Prussia), City of
Year 1917
Type Emergency coin
Value 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05)
Currency Mark (1914-1924)
Composition Zinc
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 19.3 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Funck#448.1, Men18#27107.1
Obverse description Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with coat of arms centered
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IN GROSSER ZEIT 1917 ✿ STADT RIESENBURG WESTPR. ✿
Reverse description Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 5 ★ ★ ★
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1917 - F#448.1 ø varies 19.3-19.6 mm, planchet thickness varies 0.8-1.2 mm thick - 30 500
1917 - F#448.1a) Obverse: Center tower under ER , S of STADT to I of IN is 1.5 mm , planchet 0.8 mm -
1917 - F#448.1b) like a) but S-I is 1.75 mm , planchet 1.2 mm thick -
1917 - F#448.1c) Obverse: Center tower under center of R , S-I is 1.25 mm -
1917 - F#448.1d) Obverse: Center tower under downstroke of R , S-I is 2.5 mm -
Numisquare ID 5883739950
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