10 Pfennigs - Fürth Chr. Krause & Co

Emittent Fürth, City of
Jahr
Typ Emergency coin
Nennwert 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10)
Währung Mark (1914-1924)
Material Zinc
Gewicht 2.1 g
Durchmesser 20.8 mm
Dicke 1.1 mm
Form Octagonal (8-sided)
Prägetechnik Milled
Ausrichtung Medal alignment ↑↑
Stempelschneider
Im Umlauf bis
Referenz(en) Men18#10523.2 , Hasselmann#361.2
Aversbeschreibung Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered
Aversschrift Latin
Averslegende CHR. KRAUSE & Co 10 FÜRTH. I/B.
Reversbeschreibung Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Reversschrift Latin
Reverslegende KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 10 * * *
Rand Plain
Prägestätte
Auflage ND - -
Numisquare-ID 1338467060
Zusätzliche Informationen

Historical Context: This 10 Pfennig coin, issued by the City of Fürth, exemplifies German Notgeld from the World War I or immediate post-war era. Zinc coinage was necessitated by severe metal shortages, with strategic materials diverted for war. Fürth, a Bavarian industrial city, like many municipalities, issued currency for local commerce. "Chr. Krause & Co" likely signifies a specific local business sponsoring this variant, highlighting the decentralized nature of emergency money issuance during this turbulent period.

Artistry: Specific engraver details for Notgeld are often unrecorded, but this 10 Pfennig's design reflects its functional period aesthetic. Notgeld balanced local identity with the urgent need for clear, rapidly

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