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100 Milliarden - Heilbronn
1923 year| Brass (Gilded) | 15.6 g | 35.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Heilbronn (notgeld) (Federal state of Württemberg) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1923 |
| Value | 100 000 000 000 Mark (100 000 000 000) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Brass (Gilded) |
| Weight | 15.6 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#358084 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding man and woman.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ALMOSEN-SCHMERZT-IN-ALTER-HAND-DIE-GOLD-
EINST-GAB-DEM-VATERLAND
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Milliarden - Heilbronn 1923 coin is that it was issued as a form of Notgeld, which translates to "emergency money" in German. Notgeld was used during times of economic crisis, such as inflation or war, when traditional currency was scarce or devalued. The coin's unusual denomination of 100 Milliarden (100 billion) marks reflects the extreme inflation that occurred in Germany during the 1920s, known as the "Hyperinflation" period.
