1917 Germany Lüdenscheid 10 Pfennigs {1-year issue} 

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front: Lüdenscheid Coat of Arms Lettering: STADT LÜDEN- SCHEID

The arms were granted on August 15, 1911.

Lüdenscheid received city rights from Count Eberhard II of the Mark in 1288. The oldest seal dates from the early 14th century and shows the same composition as the arms. The saint is the St. Medardus, patron saint of the city. The chequered fess is the arms of the Counts of the Mark. The city wall denotes the city rights.

The arms were granted in 1911 with a mural crown. The crown was again removed in 1961.

back: Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination centered Lettering: KRIEGSGELD 1917 10 ✶ PFENNIG ✶

• demonetized {no longer in circulation} polished Iron coin
• diameter: 22.6 mm {SIZE OF A USA 25 CENT QUARTER COIN}
• weight: 3.3 g

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