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50 Pfennigs - Kirn
1918 year| Zinc | 3.2 g | 23.8 mm |
| Issuer | City of Kirn (Prussian province of Rhine) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 23.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#131992 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD
50
✶ PFENNIG ✶
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Rheinprovinz].
Interesting fact
The 50 Pfennigs coin from Kirn, Prussia, 1918, made of zinc, and weighing 3.2 grams, is interesting because it was produced during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. Due to the First World War, there was a shortage of metals, leading to the use of alternative materials like zinc for coin production. This coin is a unique example of how the war effort impacted the production of currency.