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50 Pfennigs - Harburg (Schlosswerft R. Holtz) ND
| Zinc | 3.5 g | 25.4 mm |
| Issuer | City of Harburg (Prussian province of Hanover) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#180945 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBThe Schlosswerft, which was founded by Reinhold Holtz in 1884, was located on the castle island right next to the castle. In addition to the shipbuilding workshops and slip systems, he was able to set up a machine shop, model carpentry, iron and metal foundry and produce the required machines and steam boilers in his own workshops.
It had to close in 1930 and was reopened in 1940 for the construction of hydrofoil speedboats.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Harburg (Schlosswerft R. Holtz) ND coin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The coin was issued in the late 1920s, a period of hyperinflation in Germany, which saw the value of the German mark plummet. As a result, many Germans turned to alternative forms of currency, such as local Notgeld (emergency money) and foreign currencies, which were seen as more stable. Despite this, the 50 Pfennigs - Harburg coin remained in circulation and was used as a means of exchange in the city of Harburg and surrounding areas.