50 Pfennig - Dortmund
| Issuer | Dortmund (notgeld), City of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1917 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Funck#103.3, Men05#5488.12, Men18#6862.13 |
| Obverse description | Name and date surrounding Eagle Coat of Arms centered |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1917 STADT DORTMUND |
| Reverse description | Legend surrounding denomination in octagon centered |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | KRIEGSGELD 50 PFG |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1917 - - 40 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1864806740 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 50 Pfennig piece, issued by the City of Dortmund in 1917, exemplifies German Notgeld during World War I. Wartime exigencies caused severe shortages of conventional coinage metals, compelling municipalities to issue emergency currency. Dortmund, a major industrial center, utilized readily available zinc to sustain local commerce and public confidence amidst economic instability.