coin, emergency currency, notgeld, 50 pfennig, Germany

description

Physical description

a German coin or token made from brown porcelain, circular, a grapevine and spade are embossed on reverse with date. In good condition.

History note

Index card note: Saxony. 50 Pfennig. Porcelain. Date 1921. Coin is located within coin cabinet 1 - 459A. The coin was previously allocated number 580.

(obverse) molded

(obverse) SACHSEN 50 PF

(reverse) molded

(reverse) 1921

Object details

Category: Currency
Related period: Interwar (production), Interwar (association)
Production date: 1921
Materials: whole: porcelain
Dimensions: whole: Diameter 21.5 mm, 2.5
Catalogue number: CUR 22486

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