1 Pfennig - Iserlohn
| Issuer | Iserlohn, City of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1918 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (0.01) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 15.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Funck#228.6A, Men18#15462.10, Men18#15462.11 |
| Obverse description | Pearl rim, multi-line legend surrounding. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | STADT KRIEGSGELD 1918 ✠ JSERLOHN ✠ |
| Reverse description | Pearl rim, denomination flanked by oak leaves |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 PFENNIG |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1918 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2250907140 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: Issued by the City of Iserlohn in 1918, this 1 Pfennig coin is a quintessential example of German Notgeld (emergency money) from the final year of World War I. During this period, the German Empire faced severe material shortages. Base metals like copper and bronze were diverted for the war effort, leading to