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50 Pfennigs - Gardelegen
1921 year| Iron | 5.32 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Gardelegen (Prussian province of Saxony) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 5.32 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#65144 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Legend horseshoed above right facing bust of Otto Reutter
Script: Latin
Lettering: OTTO REUTHER AUS GARDELEGEN
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing authority: [Stadt, Provinz Sachsen]Die rotation variants exists
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Gardelegen 1921 coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the city of Gardelegen, which was an important trading center in the Prussian province of Saxony. The coin's design features the city's coat of arms, which includes a shield with a golden eagle and a silver lion, symbolizing the city's rich history and cultural heritage.