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50 Pfennigs - Allersberg Kattenbeck's Zwieback Baeckerei
1917 year| Nickel plated zinc | 2.9 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Market town of Allersberg (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Nickel plated zinc |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#274508 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELD=
ERSATZMARKE
50
VIEL FEIND, VIEL EHR
✠
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the 1920s. The coin's value of 50 Pfennigs was significant at the time, as it was equivalent to about 1/20th of a US dollar, and it was used as a means of exchange for everyday transactions. Despite the economic challenges, the coin's design, featuring the image of a baker and the name of the town, Allersberg, remains a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.