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50 Pfennigs Bank of German States
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 3.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of German States (Bank Deutscher Länder) |
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1949-1950 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50 DEM) |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#1955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
The mintmark below the denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50 PFENNIG
F
BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER
Translation:
50 Pfennig
F
Bank of German States
Engravers: Richard M. Werner, Oberursel
Edge
Reeded
Comment
D-MunichF-Stuttgart
G-Karlsruhe
J-Hamburg
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs coin from the Federal Republic of Germany (1949-1950) is that it was the first coin to be issued by the newly established Bundesbank, which was the central bank of West Germany after World War II. This coin was a symbol of the country's efforts to rebuild and establish a new economic system after the devastation of the war.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 D | 39108000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 F | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 G | 25924000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 J | 252 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 G | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pfennigs (Bank of German States) 1949-1950 coin.
