10 Reichspfennig Allied Occupation - Pattern
1945 year| Aluminium | 2.45 g | 26.52 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Period | Allied occupation (1945-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1945 |
| Value | 10 Reichspfennig (0.10 RM) |
| Currency | Reichsmark (1924-1948) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.45 g |
| Diameter | 26.52 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Face value and mint mark
Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Lettering:
Reichspfennig
10
F
Lettering (regular font):
Reichspfennig
10
F
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Reichspfennig (Allied Occupation - Pattern) 1945 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Aluminium weighing 2.45g is that it was designed by the Allied powers during their occupation of Germany after World War II. The coin features the symbol of the Allied occupation, the "Big Four" - the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union - on the reverse side, signifying the joint administration of Germany by the four powers. This coin is a unique example of a currency that was created to represent the collaboration and control of multiple nations over a occupied territory.
