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10 Pfennigs - Bodenmais Rödlische Holzwarenfabr.
1917 year| Zinc | 1.9 g | 19.3 mm |
| Issuer | Municipality of Bodenmais (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1.9 g |
| Diameter | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#319569 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The year 1917 saw the country in the midst of World War I, and the government was struggling to finance the war effort. As a result, they introduced a new currency, the Papiermark, which was backed by gold but not tied to any specific commodity. This led to a period of hyperinflation, where the value of the currency plummeted and prices skyrocketed. Despite this, the 10 Pfennigs coin continued to be produced, albeit in limited quantities, and remains a valuable collector's item to this day.
