Каталог
| Эмитент | Fürth, City of |
|---|---|
| Год | |
| Тип | Emergency coin |
| Номинал | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10) |
| Валюта | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Состав | Zinc |
| Вес | 2.1 g |
| Диаметр | 20.8 mm |
| Толщина | 1.1 mm |
| Форма | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Техника | Milled |
| Ориентация | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Гравёр(ы) | |
| В обращении до | |
| Каталожные номера | Men18#10523.2 , Hasselmann#361.2 |
| Описание аверса | Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | Latin |
| Надписи аверса | CHR. KRAUSE & Co 10 FÜRTH. I/B. |
| Описание реверса | Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered |
| Письменность реверса | Latin |
| Надписи реверса | KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 10 * * * |
| Гурт | Plain |
| Монетный двор | |
| Тираж |
ND - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1338467060 |
| Дополнительная информация |
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