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50 Pfennigs - Braunschweig Herzogtum

1918 year
Iron 3.53 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Federal state of Brunswick (German notgeld)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
3.53 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#28037
Rarity index
35%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination with date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGSNOTGELD
50
PFENNIG
1918

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Herzogtum bzw. Staatsbank, ]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Braunschweig (Herzogtum) 1918 coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of gold, silver, or copper. The use of iron was likely a result of the wartime economic conditions and the need for alternative materials to produce currency.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918  - - - - - -

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