Features

Issuer Federal Republic of Germany

Period Federal Republic (1949-date)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1950-2001

Value 50 Pfennig (0.50 DEM)

Currency Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)

Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Weight 3.5 g

Diameter 20 mm

Thickness 1.58 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized 31 December 2001

Number N# 847

References KM# 109, J# 384, Schön# 107

Obverse

A woman (Trümmerfrau) planting an oak, symbol of Germany's rebirth after the war

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1966

Reverse

Face value surrounded with the country name (German Federal Republic) ; mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

50 PFENNIG

D