50 Reichspfennig (World War II German coin)

The 50 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1939 and 1944 during World War II. It is worth 1/2 or .50 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of aluminium, the 50 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 1, 5, and 10 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.

50 Reichspfennig
Nazi Germany
Value50 Reichspfennig
Mass1.3 g
Diameter22 mm
Thickness1.55 mm
EdgeReeded
Composition100% Al
Years of minting1939-1944
Obverse
DesignReichsadler with swastika.
Lettering:
Deutsches Reich 1940
Reverse
DesignDenomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves.
Lettering:
50 Reichspfennig A

Mint marks

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Mint mark Mint location Notes
A Berlin, Germany Capital of Nazi Germany
B Vienna, Austria (Wien) Capital of Austria
D Munich, Germany (München)
E Dresden, Germany (Muldenhütten)
F Stuttgart, Germany
G Karlsruhe, Germany
J Hamburg, Germany

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Mintage

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50 Reichspfenning 1939e obverse with date and swastika emblem
 
50 Reichspfenning 1939e reverse with denomination and mint mark
1939
Year Mintage Notes
1939 A 5,000,000
1939 B 5,482,000
1939 D 600,000
1939 E 2,000,000
1939 F 3,600,000
1939 G 560,000 Rare
1939 J 1,000,000 Rare
1940
Year Mintage Notes
1940 A 56,128,000
1940 B 10,016,000
1940 D 13,800,000
1940 E 5,618,000
1940 F 6,663,000
1940 G 5,616,000 Rare
1940 J 7,335,000
1941
Year Mintage Notes
1941 A 31,263,000
1941 B 4,291,000
1941 D 7,200,000
1941 E 3,806,000
1941 F 5,128,000
1941 G 3,091,000
1941 J 4,165,000
1942
Year Mintage Notes
1942 A 11,580,000
1942 B 2,876,000
1942 D 2,247,000
1942 E 3,810,000
1942 F 5,133,000
1942 G 1,400,000
1943
Year Mintage Notes
1943 A 29,325,000
1943 B 8,229,000
1943 D 5,315,000
1943 G 2,892,000
1943 J 4,166,000
1944
Year Mintage Notes
1944 B 5,622,000
1944 D 4,886,000
1944 F 3,739,000
1944 G 1,190,000 Rare

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References

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  1. ^ "Nazi Germany Coin Mint Marks". Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  2. ^ "50 Reichspfennig - Germany - 1871-1948 - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-16.