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10 Pfennigs - Bitterfeld Bankverein G.m.u.H
1917 year| Iron | 2.8 g | 20.7 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bitterfeld (Prussian province of Saxony) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Iron |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 20.7 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#36684 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend circling pearl circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD KREIS BITTERFELD
10
✦ 1917 ✦
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing authority: [Privat, Provinz Sachsen]Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Bitterfeld (Bankverein G.m.u.H) 1917 coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of gold, silver, or copper. The use of iron in coinage was a result of the wartime economic conditions during World War I, when traditional metal resources were scarce. This coin is a unique example of how the economic and political circumstances of a particular time and place can influence the design and composition of currency.
