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1949 - 5 Pfennig Coin Composition | ||||||||||||||||
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Metal | USD/Pound | USD/Troy Ounce | USD/Gram | Grams/Coin | USD/Coin |
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Copper | $2.091 | $0.143 | $0.005 | 0.21 g | $0.001 |
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: | $0.001 | ||||
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 2 Coins: | $0.002 |
YEAR | IMG | COIN NAME | COIN GRADE |
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1949 D |
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5 Pfennig | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1949 G |
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5 Pfennig | OFCC:UNGRADED |

COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION | |
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Region: | Germany |
Category: | 5 Pfennig |
Coin Type: | 1949 - 5 Pfennig |
Years Minted: | 1949 |
Mint Marks: | D J F G |
Denomination: | 5pf |
Obverse Design: | An oak seedling Lettering: BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND DATE |
Obverse Designer: | Adolf Jäger |
Reverse Design: | Denomination between rye stalks. Lettering: MINT MARK 5 PFENNIG |
Reverse Designer: | Frankfurt am Main |
1950–2001 - 5 Pfennig
KM#106a The first German deutschemark coins were issued by the Bank deutscher Länder in 1948 and 1949. From 1950, the inscription Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany) appeared on the coins. These coins were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 5, and 10 pfennig. The 1 and 2 pfennig were struck in bronze clad steel (although during some years the 2 pf. was issued in solid bronze) while 5 and 10 pf. were brass clad steel. In 1950, copper nickel 50 pfennig and 1 mark were released while a copper nickel 2 mark and a .625 silver 5 mark was released in 1951. Copper nickel replaced silver in the 5 mark in 1975. The 2 and 5 mark coins have often been used for commemorative themes, though typically only the generic design for the 5 mark is intended for circulation. Commemorative silver 10 mark coins have also been issued which have periodically found their way into circulation. Unlike other European countries, Germany retained the use of the smallest coins (certainly in supermarkets) of 1 and 2 Pfennig until adoption of the Euro. Denomination 5 Pfennig Dates issued 1949 Composition Brass-plated steel Obverse Denomination between rye stalks Reverse Oak sprig REF 5 Pfennig Source: en.numista.com KM# 102 Features Country Germany - Federal Republic Year 1949 Value 5 Pfennig (0.05 DEM) Metal Brass clad Steel Weight 3 g Diameter 18.5 mm Thickness 1.7 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized 12-31-2001 REF |
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Base Metals Last Updated: 09-01-2016