uncommon1900-1945

German 5 Pfennig Encased Stamp (Kriegsgeld)

Name: German 5 Pfennig Encased Stamp (Kriegsgeld)
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1917 · 5 Pfennig

The image displays the reverse of a German 5 Pfennig 'Kriegsgeld' (War Money) encased stamp, featuring inscriptions like 'Kriegsgeld', '5 Pfennig', and 'WERTBESTÄNDIG' (stable in value).

Encased stamps like this 'Kriegsgeld' were produced in Germany during World War I to address severe metal shortages, serving as emergency low-denomination currency when coins became scarce.

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emergency-currency wwi numismatics

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