© 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
1939 year| Zinc | 3.49 g | 22.55 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Reich (1933-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1939 |
| Value | 50 Reichspfennig (0.50 RM) |
| Currency | Reichsmark (1924-1948) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Diameter | 22.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281591 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value with oak-leaves below
Lettering:
Reichspfennig
50
PROBE
A
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Reichspfennig (Pattern) 1939 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Zinc weighing 3.49 g is that it was designed by sculptor and coin designer, Reinhard Schmelzer. Schmelzer was a prominent artist during the Nazi era and his works often featured nationalistic and propagandistic themes. The coin's design features an eagle holding a swastika, which was a common motif in Nazi art and symbolism.
