Catalog
25 Pfennig - Werne a. d. Lippe
| Issuer | Magistrat der Stadt Werne an der Lippe |
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| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
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| Reverse description | The numeral 25, denoting the denomination in Pfennig, is prominently displayed in large raised figures at the center of the field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The circular legend KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE arcs around the upper portion between the inner beaded ring and an outer beaded border. Three six-pointed star ornaments are evenly spaced along the lower arc of the inner field, below the numeral. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Werne an der Lippe issued notgeld coinage during the acute metal shortages of World War I, when the imperial government progressively withdrew silver and then copper from circulation for war production. Iron filled the gap across hundreds of German municipalities, each issuing their own authorized emergency pieces. The Funck reference places this among a documented series, meaning at least one die variety distinction exists within Werne's issues alone.