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50 Pfennig - Aachen
| Issuer | Aachen, City of |
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| Year | 1920 |
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| Reference(s) | Funck#1.12 |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral 50, denoting the denomination in Pfennig, is boldly struck in the centre of the field in a plain, sans-serif typeface. The circular legend ÖCHER KRÄNTCHE arcs around the upper periphery, with a small dot visible at the lower rim; the phrase is the local Aachen dialect term for 'Aachen's little wreath' and serves as an informal civic motto. The reverse design is unadorned, with the denomination numeral serving as the sole focal element against a flat field. |
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| Reverse lettering | ÖCHER KRÄNTCHE 50 |
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Aachen's municipal iron coinage of 1920 emerged from the catastrophic shortage of small-denomination Reichsmünzen that followed the war, with cities and towns across Germany authorized to issue their own Notgeld to keep local commerce moving. Aachen, sitting directly on the Belgian and Dutch borders, faced particular pressure: cross-border trade made the absence of reliable small change a daily practical crisis, not merely an inconvenience.
The Funck 1.12 reference distinguishes this among multiple Aachen 50 Pfennig iron varieties issued in rapid succession that year.