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50 Pfennigs - Wald im Rheinland

1917 year
Zinc 2.4 g 24.5 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Wald (Prussian province of Rhine)
Emperor
William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1917
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
2.4 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#62975
Rarity index
73%

Reverse

Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRIEGSGELD 1917
50
✶ PFENNIG ✶

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body: [Stadt, Rheinprovinz].Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Wald im Rheinland 1917 coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in Germany. The country was facing severe inflation and the coin's low denomination, combined with its zinc composition, reflects the government's efforts to produce a coin that was both affordable and durable during this challenging period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  40511 - - - - - -

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