50 Pfennigs - Dresden Akt. Ges. F. Glasindustrie
| Issuer | Dresden, City of |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.0 g |
| Diameter | 24.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Men18#6928.3 , Hasselmann#265.3 |
| Obverse description | Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | AKT.-GES. F. GLASINDUSTRIE 50 DRESDEN |
| Reverse description | Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 50 * * * |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2234384330 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 50 Pfennigs coin, issued by the City of Dresden, is a prime example of German Notgeld (emergency money) from the post-World War I hyperinflation era, likely 1921-1923. During this period of severe economic instability under the Weimar Republic, local municipalities and private enterprises issued emergency currency