© 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 Reichspfennig Pattern
1926 year| Copper-nickel | 4 g | 21.27 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1926 |
| Value | 50 Reichspfennig (0.50 RM) |
| Currency | Reichsmark (1924-1948) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21.27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281252 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
REICHS
PFENNIG
E
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Reichspfennig (Pattern) 1926 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Copper-nickel weighing 4 g is that it was designed by German engraver and sculptor, Reinhold H. H. H. Rath. Rath was a prominent artist during the Weimar Republic and his designs were known for their modern and abstract style. The coin's design features a stylized eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a wreath in its talons, surrounded by the inscription "Deutsches Reich" (German Empire). The coin's obverse side features the portrait of Paul von Hindenburg, the President of Germany at the time. The Pattern 50 Reichspfennig was never officially released into circulation, but it was minted in small quantities as a trial or pattern coin, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
