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5 Reichspfennig (World War II German coin)
Coin minted by Nazi Germany
Coin minted by Nazi Germany
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 Reichspfennig |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Value | 5 |
| Unit | Reichspfennig |
| Mass | 2.5 |
| Diameter | 18 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | 100% Zn |
| Years of Minting | 1940-1944 |
| Obverse | 5rp1941afront.jpg |
| Obverse Image Size | 300px |
| Obverse Design | Reichsadler with swastika. |
| Lettering: | |
| Deutsches Reich 1941 | |
| Reverse | 5rp1941aback.jpg |
| Reverse Image Size | 300px |
| Reverse Design | Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. |
| Lettering: | |
| 5 Reichspfennig A |
Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1941 Lettering: 5 Reichspfennig A
The zinc 5 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1944 during World War II, replacing the bronze-aluminium version, which had a distinct golden color. It was worth or .05 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of zinc, the 5 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 1 and 10 Reichspfennig, and the aluminium 50 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.
Mint marks
| Mint mark | Mint location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A | Berlin, Germany | Capital of Nazi Germany |
| B | Vienna, Austria (Wien) | Capital of Austria |
| D | Munich, Germany (München) | |
| E | Dresden, Germany (Muldenhütten) | |
| F | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| G | Karlsruhe, Germany | |
| J | Hamburg, Germany |
Mintage
;1940
| Year | Mintage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 A | 174,684,000 | |
| 1940 B | 63,469,000 | |
| 1940 D | 44,364,000 | |
| 1940 E | 25,800,000 | |
| 1940 F | 31,381,000 | |
| 1940 G | 24,148,000 | |
| 1940 J | 30,518,000 |
;1941
| Year | Mintage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 A | 246,216,000 | |
| 1941 B | 60,297,000 | |
| 1941 D | 51,100,000 | |
| 1941 E | 26,354,000 | |
| 1941 F | 36,725,000 | |
| 1941 G | 21,276,000 | |
| 1941 J | 52,872,000 |
;1942
| Year | Mintage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 A | 161,042,000 | |
| 1942 B | 12,405,000 | |
| 1942 D | 15,486,000 | |
| 1942 E | 8,800,000 | Rare |
| 1942 F | 24,662,000 | |
| 1942 G | 12,749,000 |
;1943
| Year | Mintage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 A | 46,830,000 | |
| 1943 B | 833,000 | Rare |
| 1943 D | 13,650,000 | |
| 1943 E | 16,581,000 | |
| 1943 F | 9,891,000 | |
| 1943 G | 7,237,000 |
;1944
| Year | Mintage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 A | 23,699,000 | |
| 1944 D | 26,340,000 | |
| 1944 E | 19,720,000 | |
| 1944 F | 6,853,000 | |
| 1944 G | 3,540,000 | Rare |
References
References
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