50 Pfennig

Features

Issuer	Germany (1871-1948)
Period	Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1919-1922
Value	50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency	Mark (1873-1923)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	1.65 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2729
References	KM# 27, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. AKS# 37, Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37^th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. J# 301, Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27^th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. Schön DM# 24 Gerhard Schön; 2019. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806 (5^th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

The proverb "hard work pays off" on a wheatsheaf

Scripts: Latin, Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering:
Sich regen bringt Segen
A

Translation: Hard work pays off

Engravers: Louis Oppenheim , Reinhard Kullrich

Reverse

Value, date in exergue

Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering:
Deutſches Reich
50 Pfennig
1921

Lettering (regular font):
Deutsches Reich
50 Pfennig
1921

Translation:
German Empire
50 Pfennig
1922

Engravers: Louis Oppenheim , Reinhard Kullrich

Edge

Reeded

Mints

A	Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
D	Munich, Germany (1158-date)
E	Muldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953)
F	Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
G	Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
J	Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1919 A	7 172 760			$ 0.33	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	9%
1919 D	791 330					$ 1.50			1.3%
1919 E	930 000					$ 2.80			1.2%
1919 E	35								0.07%	Proof
1919 F	160 000					$ 15			0.8%
1919 G	660 000				$ 3.00				1.2%
1919 J	800 000								1.2%
1920 A	119 793 426		$ 0.41	$ 0.46	$ 0.54	$ 0.98	$ 0.98	$ 2.20	32%
1920 D	28 305 806		$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.51	$ 0.62	$ 0.62	$ 1.10	13%
1920 E	14 400 000				$ 1.00	$ 1.10			4%
1920 E	226								0.08%	Proof
1920 F	10 931 515			$ 0.27	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	9%
1920 G	5 040 000			$ 0.22	$ 1.50	$ 1.50			5%
1920 J	15 423 292			$ 0.63	$ 0.63	$ 0.88	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	9%
1921 A	184 468 127	$ 0.27	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.48	$ 0.54	$ 0.95	$ 2.00	39%
1921 D	48 728 529			$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 0.66	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	18%
1921 E	31 210 000			$ 0.52	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	7%
1921 E	332								0.11%	Proof
1921 F	46 950 000	$ 0.30	$ 0.45	$ 0.45	$ 0.54	$ 0.74	$ 0.74	$ 1.10	19%
1921 G	19 106 787			$ 0.44	$ 0.76	$ 0.76	$ 0.91	$ 1.20	11%
1921 J	28 012 859			$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 0.87	$ 1.70	$ 3.60	13%
1922 A	145 215 291		$ 0.28	$ 0.35	$ 0.49	$ 0.60	$ 0.76	$ 1.40	24%
1922 D	62 658 564		$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 0.60	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	17%
1922 E	33 930 000				$ 0.67	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	6%
1922 E	333								0.16%	Proof
1922 F	33 000 000			$ 0.11	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 2.60	12%
1922 G	36 744 646		$ 0.34	$ 0.34	$ 0.48	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 2.50	14%
1922 J	36 202 220				$ 0.67	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 5.40	7%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232252 Lot 65598	Dec 22, 2022	1919 A	UNC (NGC PR68 Cameo)	USD 444.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 1498	Oct 29, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 7.62 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 1499	Oct 29, 2022	Undetermined	VF	USD 6.53 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 1500	Oct 29, 2022	Undetermined	VF	USD 99.04 (EUR 91.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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