German Democratic Republic 10 Pfennig, 1948 – 1950

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country German Democratic Republic German Democratic Republic
Currency Mark (1948 – 1990)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Pfennigs
Year 1948 – 1950
Ruler Democratic Republic (1949–1990)
Composition Aluminium
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.5
Diameter (mm) 21
Thickness (mm) 1.95
Demonetized 31 December 1970

Description

10 Pfennigs from German Democratic Republic. Issued from 1948 to 1950. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 21 mm and weighs 1.5 g.

Obverse
The value with the country name above. (GERMANY 
10
PFENNIG
A)
Reverse
An ear of wheat up front and a gear wheel in the back, symbolizing the alliance between the industrial worker and farmer, in accordance with the emblem of the Two-Year Plan.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1950 A — € 0,03 € 0,22 € 0,41 € 0,47 € 1,20 Mintage included in 1948 A 34%
1950 E 16M — € 0,67 € 0,67 € 2,80 € 7,00 15%
1949 A — — € 0,29 € 0,30 € 0,60 € 1,00 Mintage included in 1948 A 50%
1948 A 216.5M € 0,11 € 0,15 € 0,23 € 0,87 € 1,00 51%

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