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50 Pfennigs - Schmiegel
1917 year| Iron | 3.9 g | 24.2 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schmiegel (Posen) (Prussian province of Posen) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Iron |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 24.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#100410 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
The coin is also in catalogs :Funck 477.3Aa,Sikorski book III position. 88.5
Funck 477.3Ab,Sikorski book III position. 88.4.1 ,Suchanek/Kurpiewski Z-284 position.1
Funck 477.3A
Funck 477.3B
In Catalog Suchanek/Kurpiewski Z-284 position 2 is other variant: 68 pearls external.76 pearls internal.Right star has one point upwards
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Schmiegel 1917 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the early 1920s. The coin's iron composition was a result of the wartime economy and the lack of available metals, and it was one of the few coins that were produced during this time that did not have a portrait of a king or emperor. Instead, it features the image of a woman, allegedly a local resident, on the obverse side. This coin is a unique representation of the economic and political climate of Germany during that time period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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