50 Reichspfennig (World War II German coin)
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Nazi Germany | |
| Value | 50 Reichspfennig |
|---|---|
| Mass | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | 100% Al |
| Years of minting | 1939-1944 |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1940 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 50 Reichspfennig A |
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.
