10 Pfennig - Magdeburg
| Issuer | Magdeburg (notgeld), City of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1921 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 22.3 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Funck#312.1G, Men18#20057.12 |
| Obverse description | City name half circled above denomination centered with date below |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | STADT•MAGDEBURG 10 PFENNIG 1921 |
| Reverse description | Pearl rim surrounding Coat of Arms |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1921 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2280171200 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 10 Pfennig coin from Magdeburg, dated 1921, exemplifies German Notgeld from the Weimar Republic. Post-WWI, Germany faced extreme economic instability, hyperinflation, and critical shortages of coinage metals. Local authorities, like Magdeburg, issued emergency currency to sustain commerce. This iron denomination served as vital small change as the