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50 Pfennigs - Münsterberg ND
1921 year| Aluminium | 1.2 g | 24.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Münsterberg (Silesia) (Prussian province of Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Stadtsparkasse Münsterberg |
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#346718 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: WERTSACHEN VERSICHERE MAN GEGEN EINBRUCHS DIEBSTAHL DURCH VERWAHRUNG IN UNSERER STAHLKAMMER
Translation: VALUABLES ARE INSURE AGAINST THEFT BY STORING IN OUR STEEL ROOM
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Plain
Comment
Were issued in 1921 as an advertising savings mark by the savings bank.Interesting fact
The 50 Pfennigs coin from Münsterberg (Silesia) is interesting because it was made of aluminum, which was a relatively new material for coins at the time. Aluminum was first used in coinage in the late 19th century, and it was not commonly used until the early 20th century. The use of aluminum in coins was a significant innovation because it was lighter, more durable, and less expensive than traditional metals like silver and gold. The fact that the Münsterberg 50 Pfennigs coin was made of aluminum reflects the efforts of the Prussian province of Silesia to adopt new technologies and innovations in their currency.
