© Thomas Kuncl
© Thomas Kuncl
50 Pfennigs - Lichtenau (Act. Ges. Glückauf) ND
| Iron | - | 23.80 mm |
| Issuer | German notgeld (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 23.80 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#153585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Solid line rim, legend half circled above denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WERT-MARKE
50
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa: Braunkohlenindustrie
Interesting fact
The 50 Pfennigs - Lichtenau (Act. Ges. Glückauf) ND coin from German notgeld (Germany) made of Iron is a rare and valuable collector's item. It was minted during a time of economic crisis in Germany, known as the "Notgeld" period, when many cities and towns issued their own emergency currency due to a shortage of official currency. The coin's design features the logo of the Actien-Gesellschaft Glückauf, a mining company in Lichtenau, and its iron composition was likely chosen due to the scarcity of other metals during this time. Today, this coin is highly sought after by collectors of German notgeld and industrial history, and it can fetch high prices at auction.
