5 Pfennig - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield

5 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) - obverse5 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) - reverse


Features

IssuerGermany (1871-1948) 
EmperorWilhelm I (1871-1888)
TypeStandard circulation coin
Years1874-1889
Value5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05)
CurrencyMark (1873-1923)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight2.5 g
Diameter18.00 mm
Thickness1.12 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
DemonetizedYes
Number
N#
1922
ReferencesKM# 3, AKS# 15, J# 3, Schön DM# 3, Neum# 33

Obverse

Coat of Arms (Imperial eagle with large shield).

Script: Latin

Lettering: C C

Reverse

Denomination in two lines, lettering around, date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1875
5
PFENNIG

Translation:
German Empire
Pfennig

Edge

Smooth

5 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) - obverse

Mints

ABerlin, Germany (1280-date)
BHanover, Germany
CFrankfurt am Main, Germany
DMunich, Germany (1158-date)
EMuldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953)
FStaatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
GStaatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
HDarmstadt, Germany
JHamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)