© T. R. Aikins
© T. R. Aikins
25 Pfennigs - Weilburg an der Lahn
1917 year| Zinc | 2.6 g | 22.1 mm |
| Issuer | City of Weilburg (Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 25 Pfennigs (25 Pfennige) (0.25) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 22.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#133693 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Legend at bottom corners, denomination divided by oak tree with Coat of Arm at bottom of tree
Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Lettering:
25 Pf.
Kleingeld Ersatzmarke
Lettering (regular font):
25 Pf.
Kleingeld Ersatzmarke
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Hessen-Nassau].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 25 Pfennigs - Weilburg an der Lahn 1917 coin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The country was facing severe inflation and the coin's low denomination and zinc composition reflect the government's efforts to produce a coin that was affordable and accessible to the general population during this challenging period.