50 Pfennigs - Altena (Stahldrahtwerk Rahmer) ND front 50 Pfennigs - Altena (Stahldrahtwerk Rahmer) ND back
50 Pfennigs - Altena (Stahldrahtwerk Rahmer) ND photo
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50 Pfennigs - Altena (Stahldrahtwerk Rahmer) ND

 
Zinc 1.8 g 23.2 mm
Description
Issuer
German notgeld (Germany)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
1.8 g
Diameter
23.2 mm
Thickness
1.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#324762
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Beaded rim surrounding denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Altena (Stahldrahtwerk Rahmer) ND coin from German notgeld (Germany) made of Zinc weighing 1.8 g is that it was issued during a time of economic crisis in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the 1920s. The coin was part of a series of emergency coins minted by the German government to address the shortage of small change caused by the rapid inflation. Despite its low denomination, the coin is now a sought-after collector's item due to its historical significance and rarity.