10 Pfennigs - Torgau 1917 front 10 Pfennigs - Torgau 1917 back
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10 Pfennigs - Torgau

1917 year
Zinc 1.7 g 20.6 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Torgau (Prussian province of Saxony)
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
1.7 g
Diameter
20.6 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#36526
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend circling rope circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
10
★ ★ ★

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing agency: [Stadt, Provinz Sachsen].Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The 10 Pfennigs - Torgau 1917 coin was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1923), when the value of the German mark dropped significantly due to the country's involvement in World War I and the subsequent economic crisis. As a result, the 10 Pfennigs coin was one of the lowest denomination coins minted during this time, and it was made of zinc, a relatively inexpensive metal, to keep production costs down. Despite its low value, the coin remains an interesting piece of history for collectors and numismatists today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  10000 - - - - - -

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