Katalog
| 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