Catalogue
| Émetteur | Fürth, City of |
|---|---|
| Année | |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Valeur | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Devise | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Poids | 2.1 g |
| Diamètre | 20.8 mm |
| Épaisseur | 1.1 mm |
| Forme | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | Men18#10523.2 , Hasselmann#361.2 |
| Description de l’avers | Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | CHR. KRAUSE & Co 10 FÜRTH. I/B. |
| Description du revers | Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 10 * * * |
| Tranche | Plain |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
ND - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1338467060 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
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