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10 Pfennigs - Düsseldorf (Leonhard Tietz A.G.) ND
| Zinc | 2.5 g | 21.4 mm |
| Issuer | City of Düsseldorf (Prussian province of Rhine) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 21.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#341120 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Big "T", with inside "IETZ", beside half cirled legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
T
IETZ
WERT-MARKE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa.: Warenhäuser
Interesting fact
The 10 Pfennigs - Düsseldorf (Leonhard Tietz A.G.) ND coin was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the 1920s. At that time, the value of the German mark was rapidly decreasing, and the government was forced to print more and more money to keep up with the increasing prices. As a result, many businesses and individuals began to use alternative forms of currency, such as this coin, to avoid the inflationary effects of the mark. This coin, made of zinc and weighing 2.5 grams, was one of the many emergency coins minted during this time to help alleviate the economic crisis.
