50 Pfennigs - Rositz (Braunkohlenwerke A.G.) ND front 50 Pfennigs - Rositz (Braunkohlenwerke A.G.) ND back
50 Pfennigs - Rositz (Braunkohlenwerke A.G.) ND photo
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50 Pfennigs - Rositz (Braunkohlenwerke A.G.) ND

 
Iron 3.5 g 23.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Municipality of Rositz (Saxe-Altenburg) (Federal state of Saxe-Altenburg)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
23.8 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#294460
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding beaded circle with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50
★ ★ ★

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued by a private company, Braunkohlenwerke A.G., which was a coal mining company in the town of Rositz in Saxe-Altenburg, Germany. This coin was used as a form of currency for the company's employees and local residents, and it features an image of a miner on one side and the company's logo on the other. This coin is a unique example of a private company issuing its own currency, and it provides a glimpse into the economic and industrial history of the region.