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10 Pfennigs - Pforzheim Kollmar and Jourdan A.G.
1916 year| Zinc | 2.6 g | 19.7 mm |
| Issuer | City of Pforzheim (Federal state of Baden) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1916 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 19.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#290373 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa: Uhrkettenfabrik (Watch chain factory)
The company was founded in 1885 by the businessman Emil Kollmar (1860-1939) and the technician Wilhelm Jourdan (1855-1925). In 1901 around 400 workers were employed at Kollmar & Jourdan.
Interesting fact
The 10 Pfennigs coin from Pforzheim (Kollmar and Jourdan A.G.) 1916 is interesting because it was produced during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1923), when the value of the German mark dropped significantly due to excessive printing of money. As a result, many businesses and cities, like Pforzheim, started issuing their own emergency currency, like this 10 Pfennigs coin, to address the shortage of small change. This coin, made of zinc and weighing 2.6 grams, was one of the many emergency coins issued during that time, and it remains a unique and interesting collector's item today.
