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The 5 Pfennig coin, abbreviated 5 Pf., was a small circulating denomination of the Deutsche Mark (German mark), which was the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990 and later of unified Germany from 1990 until 2002. It was equal to 5/100 of a Mark.
In 1999, the Deutsche Mark was replaced by the Euro; its coins and banknotes remained in circulation, defined in terms of euros, until the introduction of euro notes and coins on 1 January 2002. The Deutsche Mark ceased to be legal tender immediately upon the introduction of the euro.
Five pfennig coins issued in 1949 circulated for 53 years until 28 February 2002, after which date they were no longer accepted as valid forms of payment in Germany.
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The obverse features a small oak seedling sprouting five leaves. The oak tree had been a German symbol for centuries. This young shoot represents the hope for the reconstruction of Germany after the war.
Around, the legend BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER (Federal Republic of Germany).
Below that, the year of issue: · 1949 ·. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
5 PFENNIG |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Mintage comprised of (circulation coins + proofs):
Munich (1949 D): 60,026,000 + ?
Stuttgart (1949 F): 66,081,999 + 250
Karlsruhe (1949 G): 57,356,000 + 0
Hamburg (1949 J): 68,977,000 + ?
Note that Deutsche Bundesbank provides a PDF file with mintages that differ from the above (figures seem to be rounded, and do not include proofs):
DM-Umlaufmünzen | Deutsche Bundesbank |
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