© 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 - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield - Pattern
1877 year| Bronze | 2.86 g | 20.08 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wilhelm I (1871-1888) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1877 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.86 g |
| Diameter | 20.08 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281313 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Denomination and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1877
50
PFENNIG
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Pfennigs - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield - Pattern) 1877 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Bronze weighing 2.86 g is that it was designed by the famous German engraver and sculptor, Max von Schwarz. Schwarz was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a large shield with the German eagle and the value "50" prominently displayed on the obverse. The reverse of the coin features a portrait of Wilhelm I, the King of Prussia and the first German Emperor, surrounded by a wreath. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and limited mintage.
