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10 Pfennigs - Bad Kissingen
1918 year| Iron | 3.3 g | 22.7 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bad Kissingen (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 22.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#83181 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Legend arced above denomination with date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NOTGELD
10
PFENNIG
1918
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Bayern].
Interesting fact
The 10 Pfennigs - Bad Kissingen 1918 coin is interesting because it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1924), when the value of the German mark dropped significantly due to the country's involvement in World War I and the subsequent economic crisis. As a result, many German cities, including Bad Kissingen, issued their own emergency currency, like this 10 Pfennigs coin, to address the shortage of small change caused by the devaluation of the mark.
