10 Pfennigs - Hirschberg (Maschinenbau AG. vorm. Starke and Hoffmann) ND front 10 Pfennigs - Hirschberg (Maschinenbau AG. vorm. Starke and Hoffmann) ND back
10 Pfennigs - Hirschberg (Maschinenbau AG. vorm. Starke and Hoffmann) ND photo
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10 Pfennigs - Hirschberg (Maschinenbau AG. vorm. Starke and Hoffmann) ND

 
Zinc 3.1 g 23.5 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Hirschberg (Lower Silesia) (Prussian province of Lower Silesia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
3.1 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#339551
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Pearl rim, denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The 10 Pfennigs coin was introduced in 1924 as part of a new currency reform aimed at stabilizing the German economy after the hyperinflation of the early 1920s. The coin's design, featuring a deer on the obverse and the value and mint mark on the reverse, was meant to symbolize the connection between nature and industry in the region of Lower Silesia, where the coin was minted. The use of zinc as the material for the coin was also a deliberate choice, as it was a more affordable and durable alternative to traditional metals like silver or gold. Despite its humble design and material, the 10 Pfennigs coin played an important role in the everyday lives of Germans during this time, serving as a symbol of hope and stability in a period of great economic uncertainty.