50 Pfennigs 1950-2001 front 50 Pfennigs 1950-2001 back
50 Pfennigs 1950-2001 photo
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50 Pfennigs

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 3.5 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Federal Republic of Germany
Period
Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1950-2001
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50&nbspDEM)
Currency
Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.58 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
31 December 2001
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#847
Rarity index
2%

Reverse

Face value surrounded with the country name (German Federal Republic) ; mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
50 · PFENNIG ·
F

Translation: Federal Republic of Germany

Edge

Reeded (1950-1971)
Smooth (1972-2001)

Comment

Documentation of the 1971 large and small D, not mentioned in the year list: