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50 Pfennigs - Eydtkuhnen Ernst Kühlich ND
1914 year| Zinc | 3.2 g | 24.3 mm |
| Issuer | German notgeld (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#50989 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend circling rope circle denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa.: Kolonialwarenhandlung
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of economic crisis in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the early 1920s. The coin's value of 50 pfennigs was significant at the time, as it was equivalent to about 1/20th of a US dollar, and it was used as a means of exchange for everyday transactions. Despite being made of zinc, a relatively inexpensive metal, the coin's value was still subject to the extreme inflation that was occurring in Germany at the time, which led to the coin's value decreasing significantly over time.
