50 Pfennigs - Bielefeld (Stadtsparkasse) 1917 front 50 Pfennigs - Bielefeld (Stadtsparkasse) 1917 back
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50 Pfennigs - Bielefeld Stadtsparkasse

1917 year
Zinc 3.34 g 25.5 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Bielefeld (notgeld) (Prussian province of Westphalia)
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
Zinc
Weight
3.34 g
Diameter
25.5 mm
Thickness
1.15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#65588
Rarity index
66%

Reverse

Legend surrounding solid line diamond with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGS - MARKE
WERT
50
PFG.
• STADT•SPARKASSE •
A H Z LE

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Privat, Westfalen]
Planchet variations 1.0-1.2mm

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Bielefeld (Stadtsparkasse) 1917 coin is that it was made of zinc, which was a common material used for coins during World War I due to the shortage of other metals.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  50000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pfennigs - Bielefeld (Stadtsparkasse) 1917 coin.