© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
50 Pfennigs - Bielefeld Silver Pattern
1917 year| Silver | 6.91 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bielefeld (notgeld) (Prussian province of Westphalia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.91 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#277540 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding solid line diamond with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGS - MARKE
WERT
50
PFG.
• STADT•SPARKASSE •
A H Z LE
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Pfennigs - Bielefeld (Silver Pattern) 1917 coin is that it was minted during a time of economic crisis in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the early 1920s. The coin was issued as a replacement for the rapidly devaluing paper currency, and its value was pegged to the value of silver. This made it a more stable and reliable form of currency during a time of economic instability.
