10 Pfennigs - Kirchenlamitz 1917 front 10 Pfennigs - Kirchenlamitz 1917 back
10 Pfennigs - Kirchenlamitz 1917 photo
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10 Pfennigs - Kirchenlamitz

1917 year
Zinc 1.7 g 20.0 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Kirchenlamitz (Federal state of Bavaria)
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
1.7 g
Diameter
20.0 mm
Thickness
1.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#296651
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGS-NOTMÜNZE
10
★ 1917 ★

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Kirchenlamitz 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, combined with its zinc composition, reflects the government's efforts to produce a coin that was both affordable and durable during this challenging period.