© Willem63 (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Willem63 (CC BY-NC-SA)
10 Pfennigs - Schweinfurt (Fries and Höpflinger) ND
| Zinc | 1.7 g | 20.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schweinfurt (notgeld) (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#353990 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
10
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa.: Maschinenfabrik
In 1890 Wilhelm Höpflinger set up his own business with Engelbert Fries. They founded the company Fries & Höpflinger, which manufactured balls and ball bearings and sold them worldwide. Höpflinger was in charge of the technical and Fries the commercial management of the company.
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 City of Schweinfurt, where the coin was issued, was experiencing severe inflation and a shortage of small denomination coins, leading to the creation of these unique notes. The coin's design features the city's coat of arms and the names of the mayor and city council members at the time.