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50 Pfennigs - Herrenberg

1917 year
Iron 2.6 g 20.8 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Herrenberg (Federal state of Württemberg)
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
Iron
Weight
2.6 g
Diameter
20.8 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#108411
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Pearl rim surrounding, pearl circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELD
50
★ ERSATZ ★

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body: [Stadt, Württemberg].Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Herrenberg 1917 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1923), when the value of the German mark plummeted, and the prices of goods and services skyrocketed. To combat this issue, the government introduced a new currency, the "Notgeld" (emergency money), which included coins like the 50 Pfennigs - Herrenberg 1917, made of iron and with a low denomination, to help alleviate the economic burden on the population.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  10380 - - - - - -

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