50 Pfennig Bank of German States

€1,955.00
IssuerFederal Republic of Germany
Year1949-1950
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50 DEM)
CurrencyDeutsche Mark (1948-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight3.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness1.58 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Richard M. Werner, Oberursel
In circulation to31 December 2001
Reference(s) KM#104, J#379, Schön#102
Obverse descriptionA woman planting an oak, symbol of Germany`s rebirth after the war
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1949
Reverse descriptionThe mintmark below the denomination
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering50 PFENNIG F BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER
(Translation: 50 Pfennig F Bank of German States)
EdgeReeded
MintD
Munich, Germany (1158-date)
F
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
G
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
J
Hamburgische Münze, Germany(801-date)
Mintage1949 D - - 39 108 000
1949 F - - 45 118 000
1949 F - Proof - 200
1949 G - - 25 924 000
1949 J - - 42 303 000
1949 J - Proof - 252
1950 G - very rare - 30 000
Catalog ID3628909600
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