50 Pfennigs - Leutenberg in Thüringen 1918 front 50 Pfennigs - Leutenberg in Thüringen 1918 back
50 Pfennigs - Leutenberg in Thüringen 1918 photo
© D. Mann 2011

50 Pfennigs - Leutenberg in Thüringen

1918 year
Zinc 3.1 g 23.5 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Leutenberg (Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt) (Federal state of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
3.1 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#27625
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Pearl rim surrounding a view of Friedensberg

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Stadt, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Leutenberg in Thüringen 1918 coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in Germany. The coin was minted in 1918, which was the final year of World War I and also the year of the German Revolution, which saw the end of the German monarchy and the establishment of the Weimar Republic. Despite the chaos and upheaval of this time, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and detail, with intricate designs and inscriptions that reflect the cultural and historical significance of the city of Leutenberg and the state of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.