50 Pfennigs - Braunschweig (Staatsbank) 1921 front 50 Pfennigs - Braunschweig (Staatsbank) 1921 back
50 Pfennigs - Braunschweig (Staatsbank) 1921 photo
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50 Pfennigs - Braunschweig Staatsbank

1921 year
Iron 4.1 g 25.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Federal state of Brunswick (German notgeld)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1921
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
4.1 g
Diameter
25.4 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#97817
Rarity index
79%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination with date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOTGELD
50
PFENNIG
1921

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 50 Pfennigs - Braunschweig (Staatsbank) 1921 coin from the Federal State of Brunswick (German notgeld) made of Iron weighing 4.1g is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number of coins minted in 1921. Its value lies in its historical significance, rarity, and the fact that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, making it a unique piece of numismatic history.