Germany 1988-F 5 pfennig

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was produced in 1950 at four mints (Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Hamburg) in such numbers that no more were struck until 1966. The Stuttgart mint mark was "F". The last issue for circulation was in 1996 and the type was retired in 2002 with the coming of the euro.

Recorded mintage: 72,000,000 + 45,000 proofs.

Specification: 3 g, brass plated steel, 18.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 107.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1966-G 5 pfennig
• 1986-G 2 pfennig
• 1986-D 10 pfennig
• 1986-F mark
• 1987-F pfennig
• 1987-F 50 pfennig
• 1988-F 2 mark, Kurt Schumacher
• 1988-F 5 mark, value obverse
• Coins and currency dated 1988
• return to Germany, West Germany