10 Pfennigs - Dresden Cigarettenfabrik Yenidze
| Issuer | Dresden, City of |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 20.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Men18#6964.1 , Hasselmann#268.1 |
| Obverse description | Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CIGARETTENFABRIK YENIDZE 10 DRESDEN |
| Reverse description | Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SALEM ALEIKUM 10 * ✿ * |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2008335630 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 10 Pfennigs coin from Dresden epitomizes the German Notgeld era during and immediately following World War I. Issued by the City of Dresden, this piece is notably linked to the iconic Yenidze cigarette factory, a local architectural landmark. As imperial small change became scarce due municipalities and wartime metal requisition, entities like Yenidze issued