Lodz Ghetto coin
N° d'objetM1993/055
TitreLodz Ghetto coin
Description5 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.
Date 1940 - 1945
Sujetghettos, discrimination
Nom d'objetghetto money
Dimensions
- circumference: 20.00 mm
Ligne de créditSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr. David Gorvic