10 Pfennigs - Hildesheim (Senkingwerk A.G.) ND front 10 Pfennigs - Hildesheim (Senkingwerk A.G.) ND back
10 Pfennigs - Hildesheim (Senkingwerk A.G.) ND photo
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10 Pfennigs - Hildesheim (Senkingwerk A.G.) ND

 
Iron 2.5 g 20.8 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Hildesheim (notgeld) (Prussian province of Hanover)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
20.8 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#275736
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding, pearl circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
10
★★★

Edge

Plain

Comment

(Menzel: BBB)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of iron, which was a common material used for coinage during the time period, but it's unusual for a coin with such a low denomination as 10 Pfennigs. Most coins of this value were made of copper or bronze. The use of iron in this case may have been due to the scarcity of other metals during World War I, when this coin was issued.