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Germany 50 Pfennig 1969 G

Germany · 1969 · 50 pfennigs
Common
€4.30minimum price
9,703,175coins minted
N847 KM109.1
RAIn my collection · album RARA-E70AB
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The coin's story

Trümmerfrau planting a young oak illustrates resilience and reconstruction. Hit in 1969 in Karlsruhe (Workshop G), this coin of 50 Pfennig designed by Richard M. Werner embodies the spirit of the post-war renewal of Germany.

    Obverse

    1969

    A kneeling woman planting a young oak.

    RWEngraved by Richard M. Werner

    Reverse

    BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 50 PFENNIG G

    Face value 50 Pfennig below G surrounded by legend BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND.

    RWEngraved by Richard M. Werner

    Specifications

    • Denomination50 pfennigs
    • Year1969
    • Mintage9,703,175
    • MintKarlsruhe (G)
    • MaterialCopper-nickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter20 mm
    • Thickness1.58 mm
    • Weight3.5 g
    • EdgeReeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    50 pfennigs 20 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.58 mm.

    Composition

    Nickel100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N847Numista KM109.1Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    1 pfennig1974 · 16.5 mm 1 pfennig1968 · 17 mm jeton1971 · 18.8 mm 5 pfennigs1968 · 19 mm 2 pfennigs1972 · 19.25 mm 50 pfennigs1969 · 20 mm 50 pfennigs1970 · 20 mm 10 pfennigs1967 · 21 mm

    By the same engraver: Richard M. Werner 2 coins

    1970Germany 50 Pfennig 1970 large D

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    18481981

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