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50 Pfennigs - Höhr
1921 year| Porcelain (brown) | 5.9 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Municipality of Höhr (Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Porcelain (brown) |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#117361 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1921
Engraver: A. Kamp
Comment
Issuing authority: [Stadt, Hessen-Nassau]Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Höhr 1921 coin is that it was made of porcelain, which is a unique material for coins. Porcelain was chosen for this coin because it was a readily available material in the area where it was minted, and it was also seen as a way to create a coin that would stand out from others in circulation. The use of porcelain in coinage was not common at the time, and it adds an interesting historical footnote to the story of this coin.
