Catalogue
| Émetteur | Arnsberg, City of |
|---|---|
| Année | 1919 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Valeur | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Devise | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Poids | 3.21 g |
| Diamètre | 23.4 mm |
| Épaisseur | 1.22 mm |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | Funck#19.7, Men05#678.10, Men18#920.10 |
| Description de l’avers | Beaded rim, city name and date surrounds Coat of Arms centered |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | STADT ARNSBERG (WESTF.) ● 1919 ● |
| Description du revers | Beaded rim, legend surrounds denomination centered |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 50 ★ |
| Tranche | Plain |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
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 Numisquare | 1297390150 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
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