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10 Pfennigs - Bielefeld Stadtsparkasse
1917 year| Zinc | 2 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bielefeld (notgeld) (Prussian province of Westphalia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#36597 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 58% |
Reverse
Denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSWERTMARKE
10
PFG.
STADT SPARKASSE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing authority: [Privat, Westfalen]Information: 'The 10 Pfennig coin shows the “selfless” sacrifice of the golden chain of
office of the Mayor of Bielefeld for the financing of war'.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Bielefeld (Stadtsparkasse) 1917 coin is that it was made of zinc, which was a common material used for coin production during World War I due to the shortage of other metals.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pfennigs - Bielefeld (Stadtsparkasse) 1917 coin.
