5 Pfennig - Wilhelm II type 2 - small shield

Features

Issuer Germany (1871-1948)

Emperor Wilhelm II (1888-1918)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1890-1915

Value 5 Pfennig (0.05)

Currency Mark (1873-1923)

Composition Copper-nickel

Weight 2.49 g

Diameter 18 mm

Thickness 1.3 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized Yes

Number N# 1916

References KM# 11, AKS# 16, J# 12, Schön DM# 12, Neum# 32

Obverse

Coat of Arms (Imperial eagle with small shield)

Script: Latin

Lettering: A A

Reverse

Value and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:

• DEUTSCHES REICH 1894 •

5

PFENNIG

Translation: German Empire 1894

Edge

Smooth

Mints

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

D Munich, Germany (1158-date)

E Muldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953)

F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)

G Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)

J Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)