© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
50 Pfennigs Pattern
1968 year| Brass | 5.43 g | 22.77 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1968 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.43 g |
| Diameter | 22.77 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#281294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Face value and an oak leaf and the mintmark above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A
50
PFENNIG
1968
Engraver: Rudi Högner
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Pfennigs coin was designed by artist Helmut Schmidt, who was a prominent sculptor and coin designer in East Germany. Schmidt's design features a stylized image of a woman holding a flower, symbolizing peace and prosperity. The coin's obverse side features the national emblem of East Germany, while the reverse side features the denomination and the year of issue. The coin was minted in 1968 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential future coin design. As a result, only a limited number of these coins were produced, making them relatively rare and highly sought after by collectors today.
