City of Solingen 50 Pfennig - Solingen, 1917
Information
Country
City of Solingen
Currency
Mark
(1914 – 1924)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Pfennigs
Year
1917
Ruler
Wilhelm II
(1888–1918)
Composition
Iron
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.3
Diameter (mm)
23.4
Thickness (mm)
1.1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Pfennigs from City of Solingen. Issued in 1917. Struck in Iron. Measures 23.4 mm and weighs 3.3 g.
- Obverse
- Pearl rim, legend surrounding lion head
- Reverse
- Pearl rim, legend surrounding sword dividing denomination
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 276.7K | € 3,40 | € 7,30 | F#508.2 | 82% | |
| 1917 | — | — | — | F#508.2a) ∅ is 23.0mm, surface is natural | 8% | |
| 1917 | — | — | — | F#508.2b) ∅ is 23.4mm, surface with silver colored anti-rust protection ; Rv: tip of the sword points to on pearl, between P - G are 6 pearls | 12% | |
| 1917 | — | — | — | F#508.2c) like b) but the tip of the sword points between 2 pearls, between P - G are 7 pearls, L from Solingen points on one pearl | 8% | |
| 1917 | — | — | — | F#508.2d) like c) but L from Solingen points between two pearls |
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