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| 発行体 | Oschersleben, City of |
|---|---|
| 年号 | 1917 |
| 種類 | Emergency coin |
| 額面 | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| 通貨 | Mark (1914-1924) |
| 材質 | Zinc |
| 重量 | 2.2 g |
| 直径 | 20.6 mm |
| 厚さ | 1.1 mm |
| 形状 | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| 製造技法 | Milled |
| 向き | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| 彫刻師 | |
| 流通終了年 | |
| 参考文献 | Funck#412.2, Men05#19985.2, Men18#25071.2 |
| 表面の説明 | Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with coat of arms centered |
|---|---|
| 表面の文字体系 | Latin |
| 表面の銘文 | MAGISTRAT DER STADT OSCHERSLEBEN ● 1917 ● |
| 裏面の説明 | Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered |
| 裏面の文字体系 | Latin |
| 裏面の銘文 | KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 10 ★ ★ ★ |
| 縁 | Plain |
| 鋳造所 | |
| 鋳造数 |
1917 - F#412.2 - 40 000 1917 - F#412.2a) Reverse: free part of slash 1 is 0.75 mm long, thick and cut off vertically. - 1917 - F#412.2b) Reverse: free part of slash 1 is 1.5 mm long and thin - |
| Numisquare ID | 1182985920 |
| 追加情報 |
Historical Context:This 10 Pfennig from Oschersleben, issued in 1917, exemplifies German Notgeld during World War I. As the German Empire, under Kaiser Wilhelm II, faced severe metal shortages for central coinage, municipalities like Oschersleben in Saxony-Anhalt issued their own currency for local commerce. The use of zinc underscores dire economic circumstances and the critical need to conserve valuable metals for the war effort, making this piece a direct artifact of wartime exigency and local resilience.
Artistry:Artistically, this 10 Pfennig reflects the utilitarian aesthetic common to most Notgeld. A specific engraver is usually unrecorded for such local emergency coinage, with design prioritizing clarity and function. The obverse likely features the denomination, "Stadt Oschersleben," and date in a straightforward typeface. The reverse might display a simplified municipal crest or plain legend, adhering to a functional, unadorned stylistic school characteristic of rapid wartime production.
Technical/Grading:Technically, this zinc 10 Pfennig presents unique challenges. Key high-points susceptible to wear or strike weakness include raised lettering and any central device. Due to rapid wartime production and zinc's softness, strikes are often uneven or incomplete, causing flatness even on uncirculated examples. Zinc is also highly prone to "zinc rot"—pitting or crystalline growths—which significantly impacts a coin's grade and preservation.