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10 Pfennigs - Erstein

1917 year
Zinc 2.4 g 20.7 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Erstein (Imperial territory of Alsace-Lorraine)
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
2.4 g
Diameter
20.7 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#339348
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
10
★ ★ ★

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 10 Pfennigs coin from Erstein (Imperial territory of Alsace-Lorraine) made of Zinc weighing 2.4 g is interesting because it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe. The coin was minted in 1917, during World War I, when the German Empire was struggling to maintain its territorial gains in Alsace-Lorraine, which had been annexed from France in 1871. The coin's mintage was likely intended to support the war effort and to demonstrate the German Empire's control over the region. Despite the tumultuous period in which it was minted, the coin remains a valuable collector's item and a piece of history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  100 - - - - - -

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