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50 Pfennigs - Lauingen
1919 year| Iron | 3.0 g | 22.3 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lauingen (notgeld) (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1919 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 3.0 g |
| Diameter | 22.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#78967 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Pearled rim with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering: 50
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Bayern].
Interesting fact
The 50 Pfennigs - Lauingen 1919 coin from the City of Lauingen (notgeld) in the Federal state of Bavaria, made of Iron and weighing 3.0 g, is interesting because it was issued during a time of economic crisis and hyperinflation in Germany, specifically during the 1919-1923 period. This coin, along with other notgeld coins, was introduced as an emergency currency to address the shortage of small denomination coins and banknotes. The use of iron as the material for the coin was also a result of the shortage of more traditional metals, such as copper and silver, during that time.