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10 Pfennigs - Freden am Leine (Glasfabrik Schildhorst) ND
Zinc | 2.2 g | 20.8 mm |
Issuer | Municipality of Freden (Prussian province of Hanover) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
Composition | Zinc |
Weight | 2.2 g |
Diameter | 20.8 mm |
Thickness | 1.2 mm |
Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#125517 |
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Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMERKE
10
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. The 10 Pfennigs coin was introduced in 1923, during the hyperinflation period that followed World War I, when the value of the German mark had dropped significantly. The coin was made of zinc, a relatively inexpensive material, due to the shortage of more valuable metals. Despite its low value, the coin was still widely used in everyday transactions and became a symbol of the economic challenges faced by the German people during that time.