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50 Pfennigs - Sterkrade
1918 year| Iron | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Sterkrade (Prussian province of Rhine) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Size | 18.5 × 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#149528 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD
1918
50
PFENNIG
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Rheinprovinz].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Sterkrade 1918 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1923), when the value of the German mark dropped significantly due to the country's involvement in World War I and the subsequent economic crisis. As a result, the Iron 50 Pfennigs coin was introduced as a substitute for the paper mark, which had become nearly worthless. This coin, made of iron, was one of the few coins that maintained its value during this time, and it became a symbol of stability and hope for the German people.