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25 Pfennigs - Rheine in Westfalen
1918 year| Iron | 5.1 g | 22.9 mm |
| Issuer | City of Rheine (notgeld) (Prussian province of Westphalia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 25 Pfennigs (25 Pfennige) (0.25) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 5.1 g |
| Diameter | 22.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#183062 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Pearl rim with Legend surrounding denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD 1918
25
✶ PFENNIG ✶
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing agency: [Stadt, Westfalen].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of copper, silver or gold. The use of iron was likely a result of the scarcity of other metals during World War I.