Federal Republic of Germany 50 Pfennig, 1949 – 1950
Bank of German States
Information
Country
Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Currency
Deutsche Mark
(1948 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Pfennigs
Year
1949 – 1950
Ruler
Federal Republic
(1949–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.5
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
1.58
Demonetized
31 December 2001
Description
50 Pfennigs from Federal Republic of Germany. Issued from 1949 to 1950. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 20 mm and weighs 3.5 g.
- Obverse
- A woman planting an oak, symbol of Germany's rebirth after the war
- Reverse
- The mintmark below the denomination (50 Pfennig F Bank of German States)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 G | 30K | — | — | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 5,40 | € 14,00 | € 59,00 | very rare | 7% | |
| 1949 D | 39.1M | € 0,15 | € 0,46 | € 0,46 | € 0,70 | € 1,30 | € 5,00 | — | 42% | ||
| 1949 F | 45.1M | € 0,13 | € 0,33 | € 0,35 | € 0,54 | € 1,00 | € 4,60 | — | 41% | ||
| 1949 F | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1949 G | 25.9M | — | € 0,25 | € 0,44 | € 0,82 | € 1,90 | — | — | 28% | ||
| 1949 J | 42.3M | — | € 0,40 | € 0,40 | € 0,69 | € 1,30 | — | — | 39% | ||
| 1949 J | 252 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% |
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