50 Pfennigs - Heiligenhafen ND front 50 Pfennigs - Heiligenhafen ND back
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50 Pfennigs - Heiligenhafen ND

 
Zinc - 20.3 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Heiligenhafen (Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Diameter
20.3 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#342049
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Pearl rim, with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Heiligenhafen ND coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The coin was issued in the late 19th century, a period of rapid industrialization and urbanization in the country. The City of Heiligenhafen, where the coin was minted, was an important port city and trading center, and the coin likely played a significant role in the local economy. Additionally, the coin's composition of zinc was a common material used for coinage during this time period, as it was durable, affordable, and easy to work with.