10 Pfennigs - Burg auf Fehmarn 1917 front 10 Pfennigs - Burg auf Fehmarn 1917 back
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10 Pfennigs - Burg auf Fehmarn

1917 year
Zinc 2.2 g 23.2 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Burg auf Fehmarn (Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein)
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
2.2 g
Diameter
23.2 mm
Thickness
1.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#86801
Rarity index
79%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGSNOTGELD
10
✶ 1917 ✶

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Stadt, Schleswig-Holstein]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Burg auf Fehmarn 1917 coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in Germany. The country was facing severe inflation and the coin's low denomination, combined with its zinc composition, reflects the government's efforts to produce a coin that was both affordable and durable during this challenging period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  20000 - - - - - -

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