German Democratic Republic 1 Pfennig, 1952 – 1953
Information
Country
German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
Currency
Mark
(1948 – 1990)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Pfennig
Year
1952 – 1953
Ruler
Democratic Republic
(1949–1990)
Composition
Aluminium
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
0.7
Diameter (mm)
17
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
31 December 1970
Description
1 Pfennig from German Democratic Republic. Issued from 1952 to 1953. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 17 mm and weighs 0.7 g.
- Obverse
- Hammer and compass on two wheat stalks symbolizing the alliance of the working class with peasants and intelligent workers. The date below.
- Reverse
- The face value under "DEUTSCHLAND" and the mintmark under "PFENNIG". (GermanyPfennig)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 A | 114M | € 0,12 | € 0,24 | € 0,33 | € 0,44 | € 0,49 | € 1,20 | € 3,30 | 38% | ||
| 1953 E | 50.9M | — | — | € 0,52 | € 0,52 | € 0,61 | € 2,10 | — | 18% | ||
| 1952 A | 297.2M | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,26 | € 0,27 | € 0,54 | € 1,20 | € 1,90 | large "A" (like KM# 1) | 62% | |
| 1952 A | — | — | — | € 0,22 | € 0,54 | € 0,58 | — | — | small "A" (like 1953) | 16% | |
| 1952 E | 49.3M | — | — | € 0,33 | € 0,58 | € 0,58 | € 0,58 | € 3,00 | 19% |
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