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50 Pfennigs - Stettin
1918 year| Iron | 3.6 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Stettin (notgeld) (Prussian province of Pomerania) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Size | 22.6 × 22.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#52077 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend above and below denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Ersatzgeld
50 Pf.
GÜLTIG
BIS ENDE 1919
Translation: replacement money IS VALID UNTIL THE END 1919
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Pommern].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Stettin 1918 coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of gold, silver, or copper. The use of iron in the production of this coin reflects the economic and political circumstances of Germany during World War I, when there was a shortage of traditional coinage metals. The coin's design, featuring the city's coat of arms and the year 1918, also highlights the coin's connection to the City of Stettin and its history.
