50 Pfennig - Essen
| Issuer | Essen, City of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1917 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc (also Nickel plated) |
| Weight | 2.70 g |
| Diameter | 24.2 mm |
| Thickness | 0.96 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Funck#123.1 |
| Obverse description | Pearl rim, city name flanking Coat of Arms (Crowned shield with half reich adler and Sword) |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | STADT ESSEN |
| Reverse description | Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination centered |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | KRIEGSGELD 50 ・ PFENNIG ・ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1917 - F#123.1 - 450 000 1917 - F#123.1 a) dots flanking Pfennig; flag of 5 is 3.5 mm, denomination is 8.5 mm high) - 1917 - F#123.1 b) AS a) flag of 5 is 4.0 mm - 1917 - F#123.1 c) stars flanking Pfennig; top left point of 5 is left of E in KRIEGS, denomination is 9.75 mm high) - 1917 - F#123.1 d) AS c) top left point of 5 is middle of E in KRIEGS - |
| Numisquare ID | 3799432000 |
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