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50 Pfennigs - Düsseldorf Stahlwerk Böhler
1917 year| Zinc | 4.53 g | 26.2 mm |
| Issuer | City of Düsseldorf (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 | 4.53 g |
| Diameter | 26.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.48 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#20753 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Ornamental rim surrounding solid line circle with bust of a woman centered
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Düsseldorf (Stahlwerk Böhler) 1917 coin is that it was made of zinc, which was a unusual choice of material for coins at that time. Most coins were made of metals like copper, silver, or gold, but the use of zinc in this coin reflects the economic and political circumstances of Germany during World War I. The country was facing a shortage of traditional coinage metals, and zinc was seen as a more affordable and accessible alternative. This coin is a unique example of how the economic and political context of a time can shape the design and production of currency.