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50 Pfennigs type 1 - large shield

50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield) - obverse50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor Wilhelm I (1871-1888)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1877-1878
Value 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency Mark (1873-1923)
Composition Silver (.900) (Ag 900, Cu 100)
Weight 2.77 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.05 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 October 1908
Number
N#
5618
References KM# 8
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, AKS# 4
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.
, J# 8
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, Schön# 8
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

A German eagle within a wreath and the mintmark at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering: F

Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich

Reverse

Value within wreath, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
50 PFENNIG
1877

Translation:
German Empire
50 Pfennig
1877

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Edge

Reeded

Mints

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
B Hanover, Germany
C Frankfurt am Main, Germany
D Munich, Germany (1158-date)
E Dresden, Germany
F State Mint of Stuttgart / State Mints of Baden-Württemberg (Staatliche Münze Stuttgart / Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg), Germany (1374-date)
G State Mint of Karlsruhe / State Mints of Baden-Württemberg (Staatliche Münze Karlsruhe / Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg), Germany (1827-date)
H Darmstadt, Germany
J Hamburg Mint (Hamburgische Münze), Germany (801-date)

Comments

Monetary workshops:
A = Berlin
B = Hannover
C = Frankfurt am Main
D = München
E = Dresden
F = Stuttgart
G = Karlsruhe
H = Darmstadt
J = Hamburg

Fakes exist for the years 1877 B and 1878 E.

The year 1877 A has also been tried out, with the reverse legend replaced by "1/2 Mark".Automatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1877 A 6 745 959 $ 26 $ 28 35%
1877 B 3 096 918 $ 20 $ 20 19%
1877 C Photo 2 819 513 $ 25 $ 25 14%
1877 D Photo 5 315 298 $ 19 $ 29 24%
1877 E 2 296 740 $ 14 12%
1877 F 2 145 377 12%
1877 G 2 060 538 $ 23 9%
1877 H Photo 1 510 040 8%
1877 J 1 337 349 10%
1878 E 364 228 4%

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Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×2)
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Bullion value: USD 5.84 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.080 oz
Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price )

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)
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1877 C (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)
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1877 D (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)
Heritage Auctions
2025 October 12 - 13 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61556
Lot 22409 Internet Archive 		12 Oct 2025 1877 C UNC
(PCGS MS66) 		USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232021
Lot 63291 Internet Archive 		20 May 2020 1877 D UNC
(PCGS MS65) 		USD 168.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 29 The Kansas Collection of German Coins Showcase Auction 61272
Lot 97336 Internet Archive 		29 May 2022 1877 H UNC
(NGC MS62) 		USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)
Katz
Auction 106
Lot 2132 Internet Archive 		27 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 58.03
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pfennigs (type 1 - large shield)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 1866 Internet Archive 		11 Feb 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 123.02
(EUR 106.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
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