10 Pfennigs - Grünhain ND (1919-1920) front 10 Pfennigs - Grünhain ND (1919-1920) back
10 Pfennigs - Grünhain ND (1919-1920) photo
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10 Pfennigs - Grünhain ND

 
Cardboard 0.6 g 21.2 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Grünhain (Federal state of Saxony)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1919-1920
Value
10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Cardboard
Weight
0.6 g
Diameter
21.2 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#44027
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Two solid line circles surrounding denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Stadt, Sachsen]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Grünhain ND (1919-1920) coin is that it was made of cardboard, which is a unique and unusual material for coins. This was likely due to the economic and political circumstances of the time, as Germany was experiencing hyperinflation and there was a shortage of metals for coin production. The use of cardboard as a material for coins was a temporary solution to address the shortage, and it is not commonly seen in coins from other time periods or countries.