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5 Pfennigs
🇩🇪 Germany · 5 Pfennigs · 1948–1994
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Mintage | 160,000,000 Combined across issues: D 41,600,000; F 48,000,000; G 27,680,000; J 42,720,000; Proof issues: 216,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↑ Medal |
| Composition | Brass clad steel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Adolf Jäger |
| Reference | KM# 107, J# 382, Schön# 105, AKS# 116 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-DEU-23559 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1978 Germany 5 Pfennigs coins were minted?
160,000,000 were struck (Combined across issues: D 41,600,000; F 48,000,000; G 27,680,000; J 42,720,000; Proof issues: 216,000).
What is a 1978 Germany 5 Pfennigs made of?
Brass clad steel, weighing 3 g.
Is the 1978 Germany 5 Pfennigs a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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