10 Pfennig - Oschersleben

Đơn vị phát hành Oschersleben, City of
Năm 1917
Loại Emergency coin
Mệnh giá 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Tiền tệ Mark (1914-1924)
Chất liệu Zinc
Trọng lượng 2.2 g
Đường kính 20.6 mm
Độ dày 1.1 mm
Hình dạng Octagonal (8-sided)
Kỹ thuật Milled
Hướng Medal alignment ↑↑
Nghệ nhân khắc
Lưu hành đến
Tài liệu tham khảo Funck#412.2, Men05#19985.2, Men18#25071.2
Mô tả mặt trước Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with coat of arms centered
Chữ viết mặt trước Latin
Chữ khắc mặt trước MAGISTRAT DER STADT OSCHERSLEBEN ● 1917 ●
Mô tả mặt sau Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Chữ viết mặt sau Latin
Chữ khắc mặt sau KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 10 ★ ★ ★
Cạnh Plain
Xưởng đúc
Số lượng đúc 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 -
ID Numisquare 1182985920
Thông tin bổ sung

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.

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