50 Pfennigs - Mengen

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGS ∙ GELD ∙ 1918
50
∙ PFENNIG ∙

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body: [Stadt, Württemberg].

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Organisme émetteur : [Stadt, Württemberg]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Mengen 1918 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 plummeted, and the prices of goods and services skyrocketed. To combat this issue, the government introduced a new currency, the "Papiermark," which was backed by a gold standard, and featured a variety of coins, including the 50 Pfennigs - Mengen 1918, that were made of cheaper metals like zinc, instead of the traditional silver or gold. This coin, in particular, was minted in the city of Mengen, which was part of the Federal state of Württemberg, and features an interesting design, with the obverse side bearing the image of a crowned shield with the letters "W" and "M" on either side, representing the state of Württemberg and the city of Mengen, respectively.