© 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
1921 year| Copper plated iron | 3.28 g | 23.03 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Copper plated iron |
| Weight | 3.28 g |
| Diameter | 23.03 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281445 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value, date in exergue
Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Lettering:
Deutsches Reich
50
Pfennig
1921
Lettering (regular font):
Deutsches Reich
50
Pfennig
1921
Engravers: Reinhard Kullrich, Louis Oppenheim
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Pfennigs (Pattern) 1921 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Copper plated iron weighing 3.28 g is that it was designed by the German artist and engraver, Georg Friedrich Schmidt. Schmidt was a prominent figure in the field of numismatics and his designs were known for their intricate details and artistic value. The Pattern 50 Pfennigs coin features an image of a woman representing Germany, surrounded by oak leaves and a shield with the German eagle. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's strength and resilience in the aftermath of World War I.
