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10 Pfennigs - Schmiedeberg ND
1920 year| Zinc | 2.0 g | 19.9 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schmiedeberg (Wittenberg) (Prussian province of Saxony) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 19.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296660 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSNOTGELD
10
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Schmiedeberg ND (1920) coin is that it was issued during a time of hyperinflation in Germany, specifically during the 1920s. This coin, made of zinc and weighing 2.0 grams, was worth only a small fraction of the value of a single German mark at the time. In fact, due to the extreme inflation, the value of the mark dropped so low that it became more practical to use foreign currencies, such as the US dollar or the British pound, for everyday transactions. This coin serves as a reminder of the economic challenges faced by Germany in the aftermath of World War I.
