50 Pfennigs - Grafenwöhr (Uebungsk. F. Fahnenjunker und Off. Asp.) ND front 50 Pfennigs - Grafenwöhr (Uebungsk. F. Fahnenjunker und Off. Asp.) ND back
50 Pfennigs - Grafenwöhr (Uebungsk. F. Fahnenjunker und Off. Asp.) ND photo
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50 Pfennigs - Grafenwöhr (Uebungsk. F. Fahnenjunker und Off. Asp.) ND

 
Iron 3.7 g 24.4 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Grafenwöhr (Federal state of Bavaria)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
3.7 g
Diameter
24.4 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided) with a hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#317410
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50
★ ★ ★

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB

UEBUNGSK. F. FAHNENJUNKER UND OFF. ASP. = Übungskurs für Fahnenjunker und Offizieraspiranten
(Practice course for flagjunkers and officer aspirants)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in 1940, during World War II, and features an image of a young soldier on the obverse side, symbolizing the role of the city of Grafenwöhr as a training center for military officers.