In old documents, token coin, divisional coin, minor coin, small money

Money minted in metal, the metal value of which is less than the nominal value, but which is nevertheless valid and therefore has full legal tender, consequently also compulsory acceptance. – Because in previous currency changes in Germany, namely – 1923 from the Mark to the Rentenmark, – 1924 from the Rentenmark to the Reichsmark and – 1948 from the Reichsmark to the Deutsche Mark, all Scheidemünzen retained their full value in each case, they are also preferentially hoarded today. – The circulation rate of the Scheidemünzen is generally a multiple of that of the Kurantmünzen. – See wear, Aushingeld, Begültigung, money, totes, Gequetschte, Heller, Katzengeld, Kreuzer, Münze, Münzhorte, Münzpflege, Obolus, Reichsbank, Schilling, Verrechnungsmünze, Währungsreform.

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