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The 50 Pfennigs coin, abbreviated 50 Pf., was a small circulating denomination of the Deutsche Mark (German mark), which was the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990 and later of unified Germany from 1990 until 2002. It was equal to one half of a Mark.
In 1999, the Deutsche Mark was replaced by the Euro; its coins and banknotes remained in circulation, defined in terms of euros, until the introduction of euro notes and coins on 1 January 2002. The Deutsche Mark ceased to be legal tender immediately upon the introduction of the euro - in contrast to the other eurozone nations, where the euro and legacy currency circulated side by side for up to two months. Mark coins and banknotes continued to be accepted as valid forms of payment in Germany until 28 February 2002.
Fifty pfennig coins issued in 1974 circulated for 28 years until 28 February 2002, after which date they were no longer accepted as valid forms of payment in Germany.
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The obverse features a kneeling barefoot young woman planting a small oak tree. The oak tree had been a German symbol for centuries. This scene represents the hope for the reconstruction of Germany after the war.
Below that, the year of issue: · 1974 ·. |
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At centre of the reverse, a large numeral for the value: 50; below that, the denomination · PFENNIG ·.
Around above, the legend BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, meaning Federal Republic of Germany.
The mint mark of the mint which struck the coin is a small letter between the value 50 and the word PFENNIG.
Mint marks used in this year were:
D for Bavarian Central Mint - Munich
F for Stuttgart Mint
G for Karlsruhe Mint
J for Hamburg Mint |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Mintage comprised of (circulation coins + proofs):
Munich (1974 D): 18,264,000 + 35,000
Stuttgart (1974 F): 21,036,000 + 35,000
Karlsruhe (1974 G): 12,159,000 + 35,000
Hamburg (1974 J): 18,752,000 + 35,000
Note that Deutsche Bundesbank provides a PDF file with mintages that differ from the above (figures seem to be rounded, and do not include proofs):
DM-Umlaufmünzen | Deutsche Bundesbank |
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