10 Pfennigs - Darmstadt (E. Merck) ND front 10 Pfennigs - Darmstadt (E. Merck) ND back
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10 Pfennigs - Darmstadt (E. Merck) ND

 
Zinc 2.4 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Darmstadt (Federal state of Hesse)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
2.4 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#158440
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
10
★ ★ ★

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB
Fa: Chemische Fabrik

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Darmstadt (E. Merck) ND coin is that it features the portrait of Emil Merck, a German chemist and industrialist who was born in Darmstadt in 1825. Merck was the founder of the pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA, which is still headquartered in Darmstadt today and is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world. The coin was issued to commemorate Merck's 150th birthday in 1975.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND  12350 - - - - - -

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