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50 Pfennigs - Gerresheim Glashüttenwerke vorm. Ferd. Heye
1917 year| Zinc | 3.2 g | 24.2 mm |
| Issuer | German notgeld (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 24.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#338324 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WERT-MARKE
50
✶ HEYE, GERRESHEIM ✶
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Gerresheim (Glashüttenwerke vorm. Ferd. Heye) 1917 coin from German notgeld (Germany) made of Zinc weighing 3.2 g is that it was produced during a time of economic crisis and hyperinflation in Germany following World War I. The coin was part of a series of emergency currency, or "notgeld," that was issued by local communities and private companies to address the shortage of official currency. The coin's design features the image of a tree and the value "50 Pfennigs" on one side, and the inscription "Gerresheim" and the year "1917" on the other. Despite its relatively low value, the coin is now a sought-after collector's item due to its historical significance and rarity.
