Imperial Germany, 5 pfennig coin with the coat of arms of Wilhem II
Extent and Medium
overall: | Diameter: 0.675 inches (1.715 cm)
Archival History
The coin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1998 by Jerry Jacobs.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Jerry Jacobs
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Scope and Content
German 5 pfennig coin produced in Hamburg, Germany, with the Imperial eagle and coat of arms of Wilhem II.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Tarnished silver colored metal coin. The front is embossed with an Imperial Eagle with a crown and coat of arms on the chest; to the left and right of the talons is the mint mark, J, for Hamburg, Germany. The back is embossed with a large numeral 5 in the center and German text around the rim.
Subjects
- Coins--Germany.
Genre
- Object
- Exchange Media