25 Pfennigs - Werne a. d. Lippe 1920 front 25 Pfennigs - Werne a. d. Lippe 1920 back
25 Pfennigs - Werne a. d. Lippe 1920 photo
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25 Pfennigs - Werne a. d. Lippe

1920 year
Iron 3.4 g 20.2 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Werne an der Lippe (notgeld) (Prussian province of Westphalia)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1920
Value
25 Pfennigs (25 Pfennige) (0.25)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
3.4 g
Diameter
20.2 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Hexagonal (6-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#305344
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
PFENNIG

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 25 Pfennigs - Werne a. d. Lippe 1920 coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of gold, silver, or copper. The use of iron in the production of this coin reflects the economic and political circumstances of the time, as Germany was experiencing hyperinflation and there was a shortage of more traditional coinage metals. The iron used in the production of this coin was likely sourced from local ironworks in the Prussian province of Westphalia, where the city of Werne an der Lippe is located.