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50 Pfennigs - Gummersbach
1917 year| Zinc | 3.31 g | 23.75 mm |
| Issuer | City of Gummersbach (Prussian province of Rhine) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.31 g |
| Diameter | 23.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#69126 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 63% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSNOTGELD 1917
50
★ PFENNIG ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Rheinprovinz].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Gummersbach 1917 coin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The country was facing severe inflation and the coin's low denomination, combined with its zinc composition, reflects the government's efforts to produce a coin that was both affordable and durable during this challenging period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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