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reverse
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Context
Years: 1949–1950
Issuer: Germany
Issuing organization: Bank of German States
Period:
(since 1949)
Currency:
(1948—2001)
Demonetization: 31 December 2001
Total mintage: 152,483,452
Material
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Thickness: 1.58 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
OBVERSE
OBVERSE ↑
flip
REVERSE
REVERSE ↑
References
KM: #
Numista: #1955
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 DEM

Obverse

Description:
A woman planting an oak, symbolizing Germany's postwar rebirth.
Inscription:
1949
Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Mintmark under the value.
Inscription:
50 PFENNIG

F

BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER
Translation:
50 PFENNIG
F
BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER
Script: Latin
Language: German

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1949D39,108,000
1949F45,118,000
1949F200Proof
1949G25,924,000
1949J42,303,000
1949J252Proof
1950G30,000

Series: 1949 Federal Republic of Germany circulation coins

5 pfennigs obverse
5 pfennigs reverse
5 pfennigs
1949
10 pfennigs obverse
10 pfennigs reverse
10 pfennigs
1949
50 pfennigs obverse
50 pfennigs reverse
50 pfennigs
1949-1950
🌱 Very Common