10 Pfennig - Weissenfels
| Issuer | Weissenfels, District of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1918 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 4.8 g |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Funck#590.1, Men18#33235.1 |
| Obverse description | Crossed hammer and sickle, city name and date |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LANDKREIS WEISSENFELS • 1918 • |
| Reverse description | Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | KRIEGSGELD 10 ⊚ PFENNIG ⊚ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1918 - F#590.1 - 1918 - F#590.1a) surface iron - 1918 - F#590.1b) surface brass-plated - |
| Numisquare ID | 1875503270 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 1918 10 Pfennig from the District of Weissenfels is a poignant numismatic artifact from the tumultuous final year of World War I. As the German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm II faced collapse and severe resource shortages, the central government struggled to maintain currency supply. This led municipalities, including Weissenfels, to issue