Germany, Rhineland, Coblenz (today Koblenz), Notgeld, 1920 AD.,
10 Pfennig (ø 19,8 mm / 3,29 g), nickel plated steel (magnetic), ? g. theor. mint weight, mintage 51.200 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: STADT - COBLENZ , around bearded head showing his tongue (the "Augenroller" (Eye Roller)).
Rev.: NOTGELD / 10 / PFENNIG / 1920 , denomination, big value number and date.
Funck 80.4A .
Year / Mintage / Details
1920 10,021,000 F. 80.3 (bust with shoulders and upper arms)
1920 51.200 F. 80.4 (head only, no shoulders) rare mouth.
This coin depicts the "Augenroller" (Eye Roller), a relief of a mans face that can be found on the clock tower of a gothic building of Koblenz. Its eyes move back and forth ticking off the seconds. Every hour and half hour its tongue will protrude from its mouth.
Today there is a story that the Augenroller depicts the knight Johann Lutter of Koburn who was accused of being a bandit. He was beheaded on October 14, 1536. When he was led to the site of his execution he exclaimed 'Create a monument of me and it will bring you luck!'. While on the platform he is said to have rolled his eyes and stretched out his tongue for the spectators and once his head lay severed it continued to roll its eyes and flap its tongue. This was interpreted as a heavenly sign and the citizens established the Augenroller monument.
from http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Lutter_von_Kobern
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