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10 Pfennigs - Siegen
1917 year| Zinc | 2.1 g | 20.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Siegen (Prussian province of Westphalia) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#152442 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend circling pearl circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD
10
✿ PFENNIGE ✿
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Westfalen].Struck by the firm L. Chr. Lauer in Nürnberg
Interesting fact
The 10 Pfennigs - Siegen 1917 coin from the City of Siegen (Prussian province of Westphalia) made of Zinc weighing 2.1 g is interesting because it was produced during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The country was facing severe inflation and the coin's low denomination and zinc composition reflect the government's efforts to produce a coin that was affordable and accessible to the general population during this challenging period.
