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1 Pfennig - Tilsit

1918 year
Iron 2.3 g 18.1 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Tilsit (Prussian province of East Prussia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
1 Pfennig (0.01)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
2.3 g
Diameter
18.1 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#146523
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN EISERNER ZEIT
1
PFENNIG
✶ 1918 ✶

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig - Tilsit 1918 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the early 1920s. The coin's iron composition was a result of the wartime economy and the lack of other metals available for coinage. Despite its low value, the coin remains a collectible item for numismatists today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918  53060 - - - - - -

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