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50 Pfennigs - Kornwestheim
1918 year| Zinc | 3.0 g | 22.7 mm |
| Issuer | Municipality of Kornwestheim (Federal state of Württemberg) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.0 g |
| Diameter | 22.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole (Hole 3 mm) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#310704 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSNOTGELD
50
★ 1918 ★
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Kornwestheim 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 plummeted, and the prices of goods and services skyrocketed. As a result, many municipalities, like Kornwestheim, issued their own emergency currency, like this coin, to address the shortage of small change and to help stabilize the local economy.
