This is a 1917 World War I-era Notgeld ten Pfennig coin from Mainz, Germany, issued as emergency money during currency shortages. This zinc piece captures how local authorities responded to wartime and post-war fiscal pressures and offers a tangible glimpse into German Notgeld history.
- Country: Germany
- Year: 1917
- Denomination: 10 Pfennigs
- Composition: Zinc
- Size: 20.9 mm
- Weight: 2.3 g (approx.)
