© ma-shops
© ma-shops
50 Pfennigs - Bitterfeld Bankverein G.m.u.H
1917 year| Zinc | 3.95 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bitterfeld (Prussian province of Saxony) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3.95 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#76593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend circling pearl circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD KREIS BITTERFELD
50
✦ 1917 ✦
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing authority: [Privat, Provinz Sachsen]Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Bitterfeld (Bankverein G.m.u.H) 1917 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. The country was experiencing hyperinflation, and the value of the German mark was rapidly decreasing. In response, the government introduced a new currency, the "Notgeld," which included coins like the 50 Pfennigs - Bitterfeld. These coins were made of zinc, a cheaper metal than the traditional copper or silver, and were designed to be used as small change during this period of economic instability. Despite their low value, these coins are now highly sought after by collectors due to their historical significance and rarity.
