50 Pfennigs - Gross-Wartenberg 1921 front 50 Pfennigs - Gross-Wartenberg 1921 back
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50 Pfennigs - Gross-Wartenberg

1921 year
Porcelain (brown) 3.04 g 23.7 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Groß-Wartenberg (Lower Silesia) (Prussian province of Lower Silesia)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1921
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Porcelain (brown)
Weight
3.04 g
Diameter
23.7 mm
Thickness
3.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#65844
Rarity index
67%

Reverse

Date at top divided by solid line square with knight on horse, Meissen crossed swords at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 92 1

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body : [Stadt? Landkreis?, Schlesien]Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Gross-Wartenberg 1921 coin is that it was made of porcelain, which is a unique material for coins. Porcelain was chosen for this coin because it was a readily available material in the area at the time, and it was also considered to be a durable and long-lasting material. The use of porcelain for coins was a common practice in some parts of Europe during the early 20th century, but it is still a relatively rare and interesting feature for a coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1921  68500 - - - - - -

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