The zinc 1 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1945 during World War II, replacing the bronze version. It was worth 1⁄100 Reichsmark. Made entirely of zinc, the 1 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 5 and 10 Reichspfennigs, and the aluminium 50 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.
Value | 0.01 Reichsmark |
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Mass | 1.81 g |
Diameter | 17 mm |
Thickness | 1.25 mm |
Edge | Plain |
Composition | 100% Zn |
Years of minting | 1940-1945 |
Obverse | |
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Design | Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1943 |
Reverse | |
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Design | Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 1 Reichspfennig A |
Mint marks
editMint mark | Mint location | Notes |
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A | Berlin, Germany | Capital of Nazi Germany |
B | Vienna, Austria (Wien) | Capital of Austria |
D | Munich, Germany (Munchen) | |
E | Dresden, Germany (Muldenhutten) | |
F | Stuttgart, Germany | |
G | Karlsruhe, Germany | |
J | Hamburg, Germany |
Mintage
edit- 1940
Year | Mintage | Notes |
---|---|---|
1940 A | 223,948,000 | |
1940 B | 62,198,000 | |
1940 D | 43,951,000 | |
1940 E | 20,749,000 | |
1940 F | 33,854,000 | |
1940 G | 20,165,000 | |
1940 J | 24,459,000 |
- 1941
Year | Mintage | Notes |
---|---|---|
1941 A | 281,618,000 | |
1941 B | 62,285,000 | |
1941 D | 73,745,000 | |
1941 E | 49,041,000 | |
1941 F | 51,017,000 | |
1941 G | 44,810,000 | |
1941 J | 57,625,000 |
- 1942
Year | Mintage | Notes |
---|---|---|
1942 A | 558,877,000 | |
1942 B | 124,740,000 | |
1942 D | 134,145,000 | |
1942 E | 84,674,000 | |
1942 F | 90,788,000 | |
1942 G | 59,858,000 | |
1942 J | 122,934,000 |
- 1943
Year | Mintage | Notes |
---|---|---|
1943 A | 372,401,000 | |
1943 B | 79,315,000 | |
1943 D | 91,629,000 | |
1943 E | 34,191,000 | |
1943 F | 70,269,000 | |
1943 G | 24,688,000 | |
1943 J | 37,695,000 |
- 1944
Year | Mintage | Notes |
---|---|---|
1944 A | 124,421,000 | |
1944 B | 87,850,000 | |
1944 D | 56,755,000 | |
1944 E | 41,729,000 | |
1944 F | 15,580,000 | |
1944 G | 34,967,000 |
- 1945
Year | Mintage | Notes |
---|---|---|
1945 A | 17,145,000 | Rare |
1945 E | 6,800,000 | Rare |
References
edit- ^ "Nazi Germany Coin Mint Marks". Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ^ "1 Reichspfennig - Germany - 1871-1944 - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-17.