50 Pfennigs - Dinslaken 1917 front 50 Pfennigs - Dinslaken 1917 back
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50 Pfennigs - Dinslaken

1917 year
Zinc 3 g 24.2 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Dinslaken (Prussian province of Rhine)
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 g
Diameter
24.2 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#78298
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend top and bottom with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD 1917
50
● PFENNIG ●

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Stadt, Rheinprovinz]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Dinslaken 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 had dropped significantly. As a result, the government introduced a new currency, the "Notgeld," which included coins like the 50 Pfennigs - Dinslaken 1917. These coins were made of zinc, a cheaper metal than the traditional copper or silver, and were designed to be used for small transactions. Despite their low value, these coins are now highly sought after by collectors due to their historical significance and rarity.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  8772 - - - - - -

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