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50 Pfennigs - Sprottau
1918 year| Iron | 5.7 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Sprottau (Silesia) (Prussian province of Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 5.7 g |
| Size | 23.5 × 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#53051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Solid line rim, four line legend including denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD
1918
50
PFENNIG
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mintage for two variants 57200The coin is also in catalogs :
Funck 515.2a ,Suchanek/Kurpiewski Z-281 position.1 ,Sikorski book III position. 87.2.1
Funck 515.2b ,Suchanek/Kurpiewski Z-281 position.2 ,Sikorski book III position. 87.2.2
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Sprottau 1918 coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in Germany. The coin was minted in 1918, during the final year of World War I, and its iron composition was a result of the wartime shortage of other metals. The coin's design, featuring a simple numerical "50" on one side and the Sprottau city coat of arms on the other, was also a departure from the more elaborate designs seen on coins before and after this time period. Despite its humble appearance, the 50 Pfennigs - Sprottau 1918 coin remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 57200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pfennigs - Sprottau 1918 coin.