50 Pfennigs - Erbendorf 1917 front 50 Pfennigs - Erbendorf 1917 back
50 Pfennigs - Erbendorf 1917 photo
© Vinicius Zorzenon

50 Pfennigs - Erbendorf

1917 year
Zinc 2.0 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Erbendorf (Federal state of Bavaria)
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
2.0 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#411879
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Pearl rim, city name half circled above Coat of Arms centered with date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
STADT ERBENDORF
★ 1917 ★

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 50 Pfennigs coin from Erbendorf, Bavaria, issued in 1917, is interesting because it was made of zinc, a material that was commonly used for coinage during World War I due to its low cost and durability. This coin is a rare example of a zinc coin that has survived in good condition, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.