Lodz Ghetto coin
Número del objetoM1993/055
TítuloLodz Ghetto coin
Descripción5 Mark coin from the Lodz Ghetto, Poland. The coin is of a light weight metal alloy. One side of it has the Jewish star, the date 1943 (hardly visible in this example), and the word 'getto.' The Lodz ghetto was renamed Litzmannstadt by the Germans.
This coin was ghetto occupation scrip issued by the Judenrat (Jewish Council) under the authority of its ‘Elder’: Chaim Rumkowski.
This coin was ghetto occupation scrip issued by the Judenrat (Jewish Council) under the authority of its ‘Elder’: Chaim Rumkowski.
Fecha 1940 - 1945
Temaghettos, discrimination
Nombre del objetoghetto money
Dimensiones
- circumference: 20.00 mm
Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr. David Gorvic