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10 Pfennigs - Idstein
1917 year| Zinc | 1.9 g | 19.6 mm |
| Issuer | City of Idstein (Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1.9 g |
| Diameter | 19.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#81673 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
10
✶
Translation:
Coin substitute token
10
*
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Hessen-Nassau].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Idstein 1917 coin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The country was facing severe inflation and the coin's low denomination and zinc composition reflect the government's efforts to produce a coin that was both affordable and durable during this challenging period.