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50 Pfennigs - Soest C. Topp
1921 year| Aluminium | 1.4 g | 23.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Soest (notgeld) (Prussian province of Westphalia) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#130072 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Dieses Geld gilt nur bei Topp
50 Pf
Topp Well Brüggen
'Praust' Segget Se In Saust
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa: Restaurant
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Soest (C. Topp) 1921 coin is that it was made of aluminum, which was a unusual choice of material for coins at that time. Aluminum was still a relatively new material in the early 20th century, and it was not commonly used for coins until later in the century. The use of aluminum for this coin may have been a cost-saving measure or a way to showcase the city's industrial capabilities.
