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10 Pfennigs - Worms

1918 year
Iron (blackened) 2.89 g 21.1 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Worms (notgeld) (Federal state of Hesse)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron (blackened)
Weight
2.89 g
Diameter
21.1 mm
Thickness
1.12 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#50326
Rarity index
53%

Reverse

Coat of Arms (wo/star) dividing date

Script: Latin

Lettering: 19 18

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body: [Stadt, Hessen].
Workshop: Wilhelm Mayer & Franz Wilhelm, Stuttgart.Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Pfennigs - Worms 1918 coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of gold, silver, or copper. The use of iron was likely a result of the wartime economy and the need for alternative materials due to the shortage of traditional coinage metals. Additionally, the blackening of the iron gives the coin a distinctive appearance, making it stand out from other coins of the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918  - - - - - -

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