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50 Pfennigs - Wurzbach in Thüringen
1919 year| Iron | 3.1 g | 22.4 mm |
| Issuer | Municipality of Wurzbach (Reuss) (Federal state of Reuss) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1919 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 22.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#149459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
50
★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing agency : [Gemeinde, Reuß jüngere Linie]
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Wurzbach in Thüringen 1919 coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual choice of 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 in the aftermath of World War I, when there was a shortage of traditional coinage metals and alternative materials had to be used.