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50 Pfennigs - Soldau Ostpreußen

1918 year
Iron 4.0 g 21.5 mm
Description
Issuer
German notgeld (Germany)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
4.0 g
Diameter
21.5 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#353642
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Solid line rim,legend surrounding denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD 1918
50
✶ PFENNIG ✶

Edge

Reeded

Comment

NOTE: Soldau Ostpreußen is now Działdowo, Poland

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Soldau Ostpreußen 1918 coin is that it was made of iron, which was a common material used for coinage during the Notgeld era in Germany due to the shortage of other metals. This coin, in particular, weighs 4.0 grams, which is relatively heavy for a coin of its size.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918  5400 - - - - - -

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