50 Pfennig - Arnsberg

Emisor Arnsberg, City of
Año 1919
Tipo Emergency coin
Valor 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Moneda Mark (1914-1924)
Composición Iron
Peso 3.21 g
Diámetro 23.4 mm
Grosor 1.22 mm
Forma Round
Técnica Milled
Orientación Medal alignment ↑↑
Grabador(es)
En circulación hasta
Referencia(s) Funck#19.7, Men05#678.10, Men18#920.10
Descripción del anverso Beaded rim, city name and date surrounds Coat of Arms centered
Escritura del anverso Latin
Leyenda del anverso STADT ARNSBERG (WESTF.) ● 1919 ●
Descripción del reverso Beaded rim, legend surrounds denomination centered
Escritura del reverso Latin
Leyenda del reverso KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 50 ★
Canto Plain
Casa de moneda
Tirada 1919 - F#19.7 - 20 459
1919 - F#19.7 a) Obverse: shield background ribbed, REV: K > E is 8.0 mm -
1919 - F#19.7 b) Obverse: shield background smooth, REV: K > E is 6.5 mm -
ID de Numisquare 1297390150
Información adicional

Historical Context: This 50 Pfennig, issued by the City of Arnsberg in 1919, is a key numismatic artifact from post-World War I Germany and the nascent Weimar Republic. Facing severe economic instability and metal shortages, the central government struggled. Arnsberg, like many municipalities, issued Notgeld (emergency money) to sustain local commerce. Its iron composition directly reflects the profound scarcity of traditional coinage metals, underscoring the era's dire economic distress and resource depletion.

Artistry: The design of this Arnsberg 50 Pfennig exemplifies the utilitarian aesthetic typical of Notgeld. Engravers for municipal emergency coinage are usually unrecorded. The stylistic approach priorit

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