5 Reichspfennig
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.
5 Reichspfennig

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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.
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Key facts
• 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 Image Size — 300px • Obverse Design — Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1941 • Reverse Image Size — 300px • Reverse Design — Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 5 Reichspfennig A
Mint marks
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
Mintage
• Illustration — 1939a (prewar) for comparison, note the larger eagle and swastika • Illustration — prewar version for comparison • 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

Nazi zinc 5 Reichspfenning coin, obverse with date and swastika emblem
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1940
5 Reichspfennig first recorded.
1940
5 Reichspfennig began in 1940.
1944
5 Reichspfennig recorded as ended.
1944
5 Reichspfennig ended in 1944.
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