City of Essen 50 Pfennig - Essen, 1917

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Essen City of Essen
Currency Mark (1914 – 1924)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Pfennigs
Year 1917
Ruler Wilhelm II (1888–1918)
Composition Zinc (also nickel plated)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.7
Diameter (mm) 24.2
Thickness (mm) 0.96
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Pfennigs from City of Essen. Issued in 1917. Struck in Zinc (also nickel plated). Measures 24.2 mm and weighs 2.7 g.

Obverse
Pearl rim, city name flanking Coat of Arms (Crowned shield with half reich adler and Sword)
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding denomination centered
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1917  450K € 5,50 F#123.1 22%
1917  € 4,90 F#123.1 a) dots flanking Pfennig; flag of 5 is 3.5mm, denomination is 8.5mm high) 44%
1917  F#123.1 b) AS a) flag of 5 is 4.0mm 11%
1917  F#123.1 c) stars flanking Pfennig; top left point of 5 is left of E in KRIEGS, denomination is 9.75mm high) 26%
1917  F#123.1 d) AS c) top left point of 5 is middle of E in KRIEGS 13%

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