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10 Pfennigs - Strehlen
1917 year| Zinc | 2.1 g | 20.7 mm |
| Issuer | City of Strehlen (Silesia) (Prussian province of Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Stadtsparkasse Strehlen |
| 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 | 20.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#354575 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Pearl rim,legend half circled above and date below coat of arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SPARMARKE
1917
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 10 Pfennigs coin from Strehlen (Silesia) issued in 1917 is interesting because it was produced during a time of economic hardship and war effort, and its zinc composition was a departure from the usual copper or silver used in coinage. This coin was also issued during the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was the last German emperor and king of Prussia before the fall of the German monarchy in 1918.