5 Pfennigs, Type 2 – Small Shield (1915–1922)

This coin was used by the German Empire from 1915 to 1922. It was worth 5 Pfennigs, which is worth 0.05 German marks, which was the official currency of the empire until 1922 from hyperinflation due to war reparations from their loss at World War 1. The coin was made from zinc coated iron likely because of a shortage of money to create cupro-nickel coins during World War 1. The writing on the coin says "Deutsches Reich" which means "German Empire" in German. The back of the coin features a crowned imperial eagle with shield on breast. It was worth 5 Pfennigs, which is worth 0.05 German marks, which was the official currency of the empire until 1922 from hyperinflation due to war reparations from their loss at World War 1.

See also

More sources that mention or explain AbOUT this coin:

  • Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute
  • Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871
  • Brandenburg-preußische Münzprägungen 1415-1918 / Band 2. Königreich 1701-1918
  • Weltmünzkatalog