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50 Pfennigs - Grünberg

1919 year
Iron 6.2 g -
Description
Issuer
City of Grünberg (Lower Silesia) (Prussian province of Lower Silesia)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1919
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
6.2 g
Size
23.5 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Square with rounded corners
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#93315
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Denomination, date above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD
1919
50
PFENNIG

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body: [Stadt, Schlesien].Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Grünberg 1919 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the 1920s. The coin's iron composition was a result of the metal's availability and affordability during this time, as opposed to the more traditional copper or silver used in coinage. This coin's design and composition were a reflection of the economic challenges faced by Germany in the aftermath of World War I.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919  32200 - - - - - -

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