2½ Europinos

2½ Europinos - obverse2½ Europinos - reverse

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Features

Location Federal Republic of Germany
Type Fantasy items › ECU & Pre 1999 Euro
Year 1952
Value 2½ Europinos (2.5)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
115623
References X# 11
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

Torch. Value.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EUROPA FOEDERATA
2 1/2 EUROPINOS HM VAL. ARG. 1/2 DOL
LIBERTAS

Reverse

Bust of a person looking to his right.
Date.
Five stars.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GENERAL DWIGHT D EISENHOWER
1952
H - CONSEE

Edge

Reeded

Mint

HM Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

Comments

European Federation. 2 1/2 europinos silver = 1/2 dollar used in 1952. antecedent of the euro. Coined in the mint of Hamburg, Germany, with authorization of the American authorities that controlled Germany after the end of World War II. Image of the general eisenhower. Very scarce.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1952 HM Photo 10 000 $ 17

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Bullion value: USD 9.03 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Europinos
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 749
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 UNC USD 12.95
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Europinos
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 561
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 AU USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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