50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I type 1 - large shield

50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) - obverse50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor Wilhelm I (1871-1888)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1875-1877
Value 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency Mark (1873-1923)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 2.777 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 October 1908
Number
N#
10400
References KM# 6,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
AKS# 3,
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
J# 7,
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Schön DM# 7
Gerhard Schön; 2019. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806 (5th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Imperial eagle and mintmarks below

Script: Latin

Lettering: B B

Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich

Reverse

Central value with the date to the right of the issuer name above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1876
50
• PFENNIG •

Translation:
German Empire 18876
50
Pfennig

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Edge

Reeded

50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield) -  obverse

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Mints

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
B Hanover, Germany
C Frankfurt am Main, Germany
D Munich, Germany (1158-date)
E Dresden, Germany
F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
G Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
H Darmstadt, Germany
J Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

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Mint Letter H -Darmstadt

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1875 A 7 094 851 $ 8.60 $ 13 $ 13 16%
1875 B 2 799 238 4%
1875 C 2 046 658 $ 6.40 $ 6.40 9%
1875 D 4 668 000 $ 5.80 10%
1875 E 353 000 1.5% (fr) Trés rare
1875 F 874 000 1.6% (fr) rare
1875 G 2 034 000 3%
1875 H 175 000 1.1% (fr) Trés rare
1875 J 2 411 000 5%
1876 A Photo 34 475 394 $ 5.40 $ 6.40 $ 7.70 42%
1876 B 11 016 100 $ 3.50 $ 8.70 $ 12 16%
1876 C 10 945 173 $ 3.60 $ 5.40 $ 9.70 13%
1876 D 3 641 000 $ 27 5%
1876 E 4 127 000 $ 16 7%
1876 F 4 448 000 7%
1876 G 1 797 000 3%
1876 H 1 877 000 3% (fr) rare
1876 J 3 589 000 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 6%
1877 A 3 249 711 $ 6.20 5%
1877 B 3 691 904 $ 8.60 5%
1877 C 2 388 753 3%
1877 D 3 004 000 $ 6.50 3%
1877 E 1 121 000 2.0% (fr) rare
1877 F 1 311 000 3% (fr) rare
1877 H 622 000 1.3% (fr) Trés rare
1877 J 1 526 000 1.6% (fr) rare

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #2
Lot 469
Internet Archive
18 Oct 2020 1876 A VF USD 25.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232316
Lot 63371
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2023 1877 A UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)
Katz
Auction 66
Lot 25
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 99.26
(EUR 92.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1964
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 96.02
(EUR 89.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 1757
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 200.67
(EUR 186.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 422
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 Undetermined AU USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 604
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined AU USD 52.87
(EUR 49.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1357
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 Undetermined AU USD 48.55
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennig - Wilhelm I (type 1 - large shield)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1965
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 Undetermined USD 36.68
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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