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50 Pfennigs - Lüneburg ND
| Iron | 5.4 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lüneburg (notgeld) (Prussian province of Hanover) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#178943 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Pear; rim, legend circling pearl circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50
✿ PFENNIG ✿
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing agency: [Stadt, Hannover].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Lüneburg ND coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at the time. Most coins were made of precious metals like gold, silver, or copper, but the use of iron in this coin reflects the economic and political context of the time, when there was a shortage of precious metals and a need for alternative materials to be used in coinage.