© 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
1950 year| Brass plated iron | 3.02 g | 20.05 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1950 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Brass plated iron |
| Weight | 3.02 g |
| Diameter | 20.05 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284503 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Face value surrounded with the country name (German Federal Republic) ; mintmark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
50 PFENNIG
J
Translation: Federal Republic of Germany
Engraver: Richard M. Werner
Edge
Reeded
Comment
CancelledInteresting fact
The Pattern 50 Pfennigs coin was designed by the German artist and engraver, Reinhart Heinsdorff. Heinsdorff was known for his work on various German coins and banknotes, and his design for the Pattern 50 Pfennigs coin features a stylized image of a German eagle surrounded by oak leaves and the denomination "50 Pfennigs" in a bold, modern font. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's post-war economic recovery and growth.
