© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
10 Pfennigs Pattern
1950 year| Silver (Silver-Copper) | 5.67 g | 21.62 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1950 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (Silver-Copper) |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 21.62 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284500 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 56% |
Reverse
Denomination between two Rye ears (Binomial Name: Secale cereal) and the mintmark at the top
Script: Latin
Lettering:
J
10
PFENNIG
Engraver: Adolf Jäger
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Pfennigs (Pattern) 1950 from Federal Republic of Germany made of Silver (Silver-Copper) weighing 5.67 g is that it was designed by the German artist and engraver, Reinhart Heinsdorff. Heinsdorff was known for his work on various German coins and banknotes, and his design for the Pattern 10 Pfennigs coin features a stylized image of a German eagle surrounded by oak leaves and the denomination "10 Pfennigs" in a bold, modern font. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's post-war economic recovery and growth.
