50 Pfennigs - Heilbronn 1918 front 50 Pfennigs - Heilbronn 1918 back
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50 Pfennigs - Heilbronn

1918 year
Iron 3.5 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Heilbronn (notgeld) (Federal state of Württemberg)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#83723
Rarity index
73%

Reverse

Pearl rim surrounding an image of Katherine of Heilbronn dividing date

Script: Latin

Lettering: 19 18

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Stadt, Württemberg]
FUNCK (Edition 2000) ► FUNCK (Edition 2012):
204.3 ► 204.2

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Heilbronn 1918 coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of gold, silver, or copper. The use of iron was likely a result of the wartime economy and the need for alternative materials due to the shortage of traditional metals. This coin is a unique example of how the scarcity of resources during World War I led to the creation of unusual and rare coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918  - - - - - -

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