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50 Pfennigs - Merlenbach
1917 year| Zinc | 3.25 g | 24.2 mm |
| Issuer | Municipality of Merlebach (Imperial territory of Alsace-Lorraine) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Diameter | 24.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#288120 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Pearl rim surrounding rock "Wieselstein" with date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1917
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Wieselstein is a massive boulder reminiscent of a menhir and is the subject of many legends. It is six meters high, four meters wide and was the meeting point of the miners during the great strikes of 1920 because a speaker was clearly visible to the crowd on it. It lies between the mining settlement (cité) of Cuvelette and the Reumaux mine.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Merlenbach 1917 coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil and change in the region. The Imperial territory of Alsace-Lorraine, where the coin was minted, was a disputed territory between Germany and France, and the coin's minting was likely a symbol of the region's political and economic ties to Germany during that time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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