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50 Pfennigs - Wittenberge
1917 year| Zinc | 3.5 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Wittenberge (Prussian province of Brandenburg) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#120272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms (Three towered castle) and date
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1917
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadtgemeinde, Brandenburg].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Wittenberge 1917 coin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The country was facing severe inflation and the coin's low denomination and zinc composition reflect the government's efforts to produce a coin that was affordable and accessible to the general population during this challenging period.
