Occupation coinage

[Tom Y]

In 1916 things seemed to be going well on the Eastern Front.Poland and the Baltic States were under control and Russia was in retreat. von Ludendorff had steel coins issued in 1, 2, and 3 Kopeck denominations for the occupied territory.

[Tom Y]

They were minted in Berlin (A)

[Tom Y]

and Hamburg (J). Special proof sets were made for the Brass.

Edited July 5, 2005 by Tom Y

[Tom Y]

In 1917 a series of coins were minted in Hamburg for Poland in steel and zinc. The denominatios were 1 Fenig, 5, 10, and 20 Fenigow.

[Tom Y]

5 and 10 Fenigow "mules" were also minted using the Polish obverse and German reverse dies.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Are these supposed to be used by the locals in the occupied areas, or the German troops...... or both?

[Tom Y]

Are these supposed to be used by the locals in the occupied areas, or the German troops...... or both?

I imagine by both. There were occupation bills authorized in Sept. 1916 with the Polish eagle printed on them.