© 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| Nickel plated iron | 3.32 g | 23.02 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 | Nickel plated iron |
| Weight | 3.32 g |
| Diameter | 23.02 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
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
The Pattern 50 Pfennigs coin from Germany (1871-1948) is interesting because it was minted during a time of hyperinflation in Germany, when the value of the German mark was rapidly decreasing. As a result, the coin was made of nickel-plated iron, a cheaper alternative to traditional coinage metals like silver or gold, in order to reduce production costs and keep up with the high demand for coinage. Despite its humble composition, the Pattern 50 Pfennigs coin remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
