© 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 II type 2 - small shield - Pattern
1902 year| Silver (.900) | 3.37 g | 19.17 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1902 |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50) |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 3.37 g |
| Diameter | 19.17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281368 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
50
PFENNIG
1902
Translation: German Reich
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Pfennigs - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield - Pattern) 1902 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Silver (.900) weighing 3.37 g is that it was designed by the German engraver and artist, Reinhart Schmidt. Schmidt was known for his work on various coins and medals during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his design for this coin features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on the obverse, and a small shield with the German eagle on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1902 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential coin design. As a result, only a small number of these coins were produced, making them relatively rare and sought after by collectors.
