5 Pfennig - Altena Gebr. Knipping G.M.B.H

Features

Issuer	German notgeld (Germany)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	5 Pfennig (0.05)
Currency	Westphalia - Private issues
Composition	Zinc
Weight	1.6 g
Diameter	17.7 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 113825 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Men05# 319.1, Peter Menzel; 2005. Deutschsprachige Notmünzen und Geldersatzmarken im In- und Ausland / Band 1. Ausgabeorte Aach bis Myszkowo (2nd edition). Münzhandel + Verlag Beate Strothotte, Gütersloh, Germany. And 1 more volumes. Men18# 453.1 Peter Menzel; 2018. Deutschsprachige Notmünzen und Geldersatzmarken im In- und Ausland 1840-2002. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Berlin, Germany.

Obverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEBR. KNIPPING
G.M.B.H.
● ALTENA ●

Reverse

Pearl rim, with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering: 5

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

Menzel: BBB
Fa: Nietenfabrik

See also

• 10 Pfennig - Altena (Gebr. Knipping G.M.B.H)
• 50 Pfennig - Altena (Gebr. Knipping G.M.B.H)

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Numista Rarity index: 92

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