© Numista (CC BY)
© Numista (CC BY)
10 Pfennigs
| Aluminium | 1.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1963-1990 |
| Value | 10 Pfennigs (10 Pfennige) (0.10 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 2.10 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 1991 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1925 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
The value and an oak leaf and the mintmark above, the date at the bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A
10
PFENNIG
1971
Engraver: Rudi Högner
Edge
Plain
Comment
Different types of sides are known.Obverse
Die 1 - at bottom stalks snuggle to ribbon, 4 left stalks start from right ones, smaller grains in wreath, marked on photo grain has triangle shape.
Die 2 - at bottom stalks snuggle to ribbon, 4 left stalks start from right ones, large grains in wreath, marked on photo grain has rhombic shape.
Die 3 - at bottom stalks protrude from ribbon, out of left stalks one starts from ribbon and other 3 start from right ones.
Die 4 - at bottom stalks protrude from ribbon, out of left stalks 2 start from ribbon and other 2 start from right ones.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
