50 Pfennigs - Bremen 1920 front 50 Pfennigs - Bremen 1920 back
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50 Pfennigs - Bremen

1920 year
Zinc 3.2 g 23.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Federal state of Bremen (German notgeld)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1920
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
3.2 g
Diameter
23.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#36513
Rarity index
44%

Reverse

Rope rim, legend circling solid line circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering:
Not - Geld
50
✴ Pfennig ✴

Lettering (regular font):
Not - Geld
50
✴ Pfennig ✴

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Stadt, Freie Stadt]
Ø variations 23.1-23.5mm, die rotation exists

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Bremen 1920 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic crisis in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the 1920s. The coin was made of zinc, which was a cheaper alternative to traditional metals like copper or silver, and it was designed to be easily distinguishable from other coins in circulation. Despite its low value, the coin is now considered a collector's item and can be found on online marketplaces for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1920  500000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pfennigs - Bremen 1920 coin.