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5 Reichspfennig (World War II German coin)

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Value
  
5 Reichspfennig

Diameter
  
18 mm

Composition
  
100% Zn

Mass
  
2.5 g

Edge
  
Reeded

Years of minting
  
1940-1944

5 Reichspfennig (World War II German coin)

The zinc 5 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1944 during World War II, replacing the bronze-aluminum version, which had a distinct golden color. It is worth 1/20 or .05 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of zinc, the 5 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 1 and 10 Reichspfennigs, and the aluminum 50 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.

Mintage

1940
1941
1942
1943
1944

References

5 Reichspfennig (World War II German coin) Wikipedia