10 Pfennigs - Schweinfurt (Bayrische Schuhfabriken A.-G.) ND front 10 Pfennigs - Schweinfurt (Bayrische Schuhfabriken A.-G.) ND back
10 Pfennigs - Schweinfurt (Bayrische Schuhfabriken A.-G.) ND photo
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10 Pfennigs - Schweinfurt (Bayrische Schuhfabriken A.-G.) ND

 
Iron 3.8 g 25.5 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Schweinfurt (notgeld) (Federal state of Bavaria)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
3.8 g
Diameter
25.5 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#353985
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
10
★ ★ ★

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued as a form of emergency currency, known as "notgeld," during a time of economic crisis in Germany following World War I. The coin was minted by the City of Schweinfurt and features the logo of the Bayrische Schuhfabriken A.-G. (Bavarian Shoe Factories, Inc.) on one side, and the denomination and city name on the other. The use of iron as the material for the coin was likely a result of the scarcity of other metals during this time period.