Lodz Ghetto coin
Numero oggettoM1993/055
TitoloLodz Ghetto coin
Descrizione5 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.
Data 1940 - 1945
Soggettoghettos, discrimination
Nome oggettoghetto money
Dimensioni
- circumference: 20.00 mm
Linea di creditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr. David Gorvic