50 Pfennigs - Hof 1918 front 50 Pfennigs - Hof 1918 back
50 Pfennigs - Hof 1918 photo
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50 Pfennigs - Hof

1918 year
Zinc 2.55 g 22.3 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Hof an der Saale (Federal state of Bavaria)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
2.55 g
Diameter
22.3 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#36611
Rarity index
69%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding denominate centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50
✶ 1918 ✶

Edge

Plain

Comment

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Hof 1918 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 was rapidly decreasing. As a result, many different types of coins were issued with varying denominations and compositions, such as this 50 Pfennigs coin made of zinc, to try to stabilize the economy.