1 Pfennig - Oerlinghausen (Carl Weber and C° G.m.b.H.) 1917 front 1 Pfennig - Oerlinghausen (Carl Weber and C° G.m.b.H.) 1917 back
1 Pfennig - Oerlinghausen (Carl Weber and C° G.m.b.H.) 1917 photo
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1 Pfennig - Oerlinghausen Carl Weber and C° G.m.b.H.

1917 year
Zinc 1.0 g 16.2 mm
Description
Issuer
German notgeld (Germany)
Emperor
William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1917
Value
1 Pfennig (0.01)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
1.0 g
Diameter
16.2 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#349441
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
1
★★★

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB
Fa: Leinenweberei (Linen weaving)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig - Oerlinghausen (Carl Weber and C° G.m.b.H.) 1917 coin from German notgeld (Germany) made of Zinc weighing 1.0 g is that it was issued during a time of economic crisis in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the 1920s. The coin was part of a series of emergency coins minted by different cities and towns in Germany to address the shortage of small change caused by the inflation. The coin's design features the image of a woman holding a shield with the town's coat of arms, symbolizing the town's resilience and determination to overcome the economic challenges of the time.