50 Pfennig - Bensheim

Issuer Bensheim, City of
Year 1917
Type Emergency coin
Value 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency Mark (1914-1924)
Composition Zinc
Weight 3.0 g
Diameter 23.7 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Heinrich Arld
In circulation to
Reference(s) Funck#34.4, Men05#1739.5, Men18#2245.5
Obverse description Coat of arms
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering STADT BENSHEIM ★ 1917 ★
Reverse description Value
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KRIEGSMÜNZE 50 PFENNIG
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1917 - F#34.4 -
1917 - F#34.4a) Av: spear enter the dragon ; both `E` are below straight ; planchet is between 0.8 mm - 1,5 mm thick -
1917 - F#34.4b) like a) but the `E`s are slope -
1917 - F#34.4c) Av: spear reaches the foot of the knight -
Numisquare ID 4680750190
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