© GNDM
© GNDM
5 Mark Jewish Ghetto Coinage Al-Mg
1943 year| Aluminium-magnesium | 1.03 g | 22.7 mm |
| Issuer | Poland |
|---|---|
| Period | General Government (1939-1944) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1943 |
| Value | 5 Mark |
| Currency | Reichsmark (1939-1944) |
| Composition | Aluminium-magnesium |
| Weight | 1.03 g |
| Diameter | 22.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#125559 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Translation:
Der Älteste der Juden
Quittung über
MARK
In Litzmannstadt
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 5 Mark (Jewish Ghetto Coinage Al-Mg) 1943 from Poland is that it was created as a form of currency for the Jewish population living in the ghettos during World War II. The coin was made of aluminum-magnesium, a material that was readily available and inexpensive at the time, and it weighed only 1.03 grams, making it a very lightweight coin. Despite its small size and humble materials, the coin played an important role in the daily lives of the people living in the ghettos, serving as a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of great adversity.
