50 Pfennigs - Aachen Alfred Rethel
1920 year| Zinc | 4.7 g | 24.3 mm |
| Issuer | City of Aachen (Prussian province of Rhine) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#39044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding bust
Script: Latin
Lettering: ALFRED RETHEL 1816-1859
Edge
Ribbed, ribs 0.8mm spacing
Comment
Variable thickness: 1.6-2.0 mmVariable weight: 3.7-4.7 grams
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Aachen (Alfred Rethel) 1920 coin is that it features a unique design that was created by Alfred Rethel, a German artist and painter who was born in Aachen in 1884. The coin's design depicts a stylized image of Charlemagne, the famous king of the Franks who ruled over a large portion of Western Europe during the 8th and 9th centuries and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Aachen in 804. Rethel's design was chosen as the winner of a competition held by the City of Aachen in 1919 to create a commemorative coin to honor the 1100th anniversary of Charlemagne's death. The coin was minted in 1920 and was widely circulated in the Prussian province of Rhine. Today, it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 100875 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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