Country:

German States

Series:

Saxony(1854~1873 - 4th King John)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km1218

Themes:

Crowns and Coronets | Flowers | Geometric Shapes | Seals (Emblems)

Issued on:

1862

Last issue date:

1869

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Mint of Dresden, Germany (E, B, F, G, S, H or C Mint Mark)

Composition:

Copper

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

7 grams

Diameter:

25 mm

Face value:

5 Pf. - German pfennig

Known mintage:

693,000for 1863

Composition Details:

~ 98% copper

Description:

Front: (value) 5 / PFENNIGE
above (year) 1862 until 1869
and (mirrored (spacer) ->-<Ͻ•●•C>-<-
(bottom, mint mark) B (Dresden, capital Saxony 1861-1873)
all inside a circle
legend: (above, type) SCHEIDE MÜNZE
(left/right, spacers/rosettes)✿
(below) mirrored decoration
Back: Crowned oval escutcheon (A shield barry
of ten sable/black & Or/gold charged with a
verdant/green common rue in bend)
on a decorated
gottic frame inside a circle
legend: (state name) KOENIGREICH SACHSEN
(bottom) mirrored decoration between (spacers) rosettes
Edge: P - plain, type: П