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50 Pfennigs - Landsberg am Lech
1917 year| Zinc | 3.1 g | 23.8 mm |
| Issuer | City of Landsberg am Lech (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 23.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#130726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NOTGELD
10
✢ PFENNIG ✢
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Bayern].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Landsberg am Lech 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 was rapidly decreasing due to the country's involvement in World War I and the subsequent economic crisis. As a result, the coin's value of 50 pfennigs was not worth much at the time, and it was one of the lowest denomination coins in circulation. Despite this, the coin still holds historical significance and is a collectible item for numismatists today.