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50 Pfennigs - Wasseralfingen

1917 year
Zinc 3.0 g 21.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Municipality of Wasseralfingen (Federal state of Württemberg)
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
3.0 g
Diameter
21.8 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#50474
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
PF

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing body: [Gemeinde, Württemberg].Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Wasseralfingen 1917 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the early 1920s. The coin's low denomination and made of zinc, which was a cheaper metal than other coins, reflects the economic challenges faced by Germany at that time. Despite its low value, the coin remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  10000 - - - - - -

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