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10 Pfennigs - Wattenscheid
1919 year| Iron | 3.1 g | 20.3 mm |
| Issuer | City of Wattenscheid (Prussian province of Westphalia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1919 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 20.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#38793 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 52% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend circling denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD 1919
10
• ✠ • PFENNIG • ✠ •
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing agency: [Stadt, Westfalen].
Interesting fact
The 10 Pfennigs coin from Wattenscheid (Prussian province of Westphalia) made of Iron weighing 3.1 g is interesting because it was produced during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. In 1919, Germany was facing hyperinflation, and the value of its currency was dropping rapidly. To combat this, the government issued a new currency, the Rentenmark, which was pegged to gold and restricted the amount of money in circulation. The 10 Pfennigs coin was part of this effort, and it was made of iron, a cheaper metal, to reduce the cost of production. This coin is a tangible reminder of the economic challenges faced by Germany in the aftermath of World War I.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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