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50 Pfennigs - Arnsberg

1919 year
Iron 3.21 g 23.4 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Arnsberg (Prussian province of Westphalia)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1919
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
3.21 g
Diameter
23.4 mm
Thickness
1.22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#65193
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Beaded rim, legend surrounds denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Stadt, Westfalen]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Arnsberg 1919 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1923), when the value of the German mark plummeted, and the prices of goods and services skyrocketed. To combat this issue, the government issued coins with lower denominations, like the 50 Pfennigs, to help people purchase everyday items. Despite the economic challenges, the coin's iron composition was a unusual choice, as most coins of that time were made of copper, nickel, or silver.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919  20459 - - - - - -

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