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50 Pfennigs - Bonn Ludwig van Beethoven
1920 year| Iron | 6 g | 25.7 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bonn (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 | Iron |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 25.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#30103 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
Legend flanking left facing bust of Beethoven with date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BEETHOVEN BONN 1770
1920
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Issuing authority: [Stadt, Rheinprovinz]Interesting fact
The coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's death, who was a renowned German composer and pianist. The coin's design features a portrait of Beethoven on one side and the Bonn Cathedral on the other, where Beethoven was baptized and later played the organ. The coin's iron composition was a deliberate choice to reflect the industrialization and economic growth of the Rhineland region during the early 20th century.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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