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50 Pfennigs - Mönchengladbach (Gebrüder Meer) ND
| Zinc | 3.2 g | 24.3 mm |
| Issuer | City of Mönchengladbach (Prussian province of Rhine) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#284293 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding beaded circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzl: BBBFa: Maschinenfabrik
On December 10, 1872, the brothers Michael and Peter Meer founded in Mönchengladbach the “Gebr. Meer Maschinenfabrik und Eisengiesserei o.H. ". They manufactured steam engines and primarily supplied the strong textile industry on the Lower Rhine.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Mönchengladbach (Gebrüder Meer) ND coin is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. The coin was issued in the 1920s, a period of hyperinflation in Germany, where the value of the German mark plummeted, and the price of goods and services skyrocketed. Despite this economic instability, the 50 Pfennigs coin remained a stable denomination and was widely used in everyday transactions.
