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50 Pfennigs - Ratibor

1919 year
Iron 5.1 g 24.0 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Ratibor (Silesia) (Prussian province of Silesia)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1919
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
5.1 g
Diameter
24.0 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#162195
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Legend surrounding denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOTGELD 1919
50
✶ PFENNIG ✶

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body: [Stadt, Schlesien].Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Ratibor 1919 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the 1920s. The coin's iron composition was a result of the country's lack of resources and the need to use alternative materials for coinage. Despite its low value, the coin remains a unique and interesting piece of history for collectors and numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919  50259 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pfennigs - Ratibor 1919 coin.