© Numista (CC BY)
© Numista (CC BY)
20 Pfennigs
| Brass | 5.4 g | 22.2 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1969-1990 |
| Value | 20 Pfennigs (20 Pfennige) (0.20 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Diameter | 22.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.94 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 1991 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1924 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Value above date, mintmark if present at the top.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
PFENNIG
1969
Engraver: Axel Bertram
Edge
Plain
Comment
Three main types are known.Obverse
Die 1 - at bottom of the coat of arms out of left stalks one starts from ribbon and other 3 start from right ones.
Die 2 - at bottom of the coat of arms out of left stalks 3 start from ribbon and one starts from right stalks.
Reverse
Die A - without mint mark "A" at the top.
Die B - mint mark "A" at the top.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
