10 Pfennig

10 Pfennig - obverse10 Pfennig - reverse

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Features

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
Number
N#
1925
References KM# 10,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 10,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
J# 1510
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

State emblem (hammer and a compass, surrounded by a ring of rye with a ribbon displaying the flag colours: black, red and yellow)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE
REPUBLIK

Translation:
German Democratic
Republic

Engraver: Rudi Högner

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

Smooth

10 Pfennig -  obverse

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

Comments

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.


Reverse
Die A - details closer to center, wide "A".
Die B - details closer to rim, wide "A".
Die C - script narrow, especially visible in thickness of letter "I", numerals "10" short, tall "A".
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.


Combinations
1+A: 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1982-1985.
1+B: 1967, 1972, 1978-1981.
2+B: 1973.
3+A: 1986, 1987.
4+C: 1988-1990.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1963 A Photo 21 063 474 $ 0.05 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $ 0.89 $ 1.10 16%
1965 A 55 312 635 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.22 $ 0.32 $ 0.54 $ 0.64 $ 0.87 25%
1967 A 96 994 702 $ 0.12 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 0.54 $ 0.67 $ 0.87 34%
1968 A 207 460 678 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.18 $ 0.22 $ 0.43 $ 0.43 $ 1.70 52%
1970 A 13 386 600 $ 0.17 $ 0.20 $ 0.76 9%
1971 A 66 618 228 $ 0.05 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.70 $ 1.40 $ 1.50 25%
1972 A 5 701 781 $ 0.17 $ 0.87 5%
1973 A 11 257 088 $ 0.26 $ 0.29 $ 0.46 8%
1978 A 40 000 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.34 $ 0.65 15%
1979 A 54 665 050 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.33 $ 0.43 $ 1.10 18%
1979 A 0.3% Proof
1980 A 20 664 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.50 10%
1980 A 0.3% Proof
1981 A 40 704 150 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 3.80 14%
1981 A 40 0.20% Proof
1982 A 40 212 000 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.48 $ 0.89 $ 2.10 14%
1982 A 2 500 0.13% Proof
1983 A 40 699 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.54 $ 2.70 13%
1983 A 2 550 0.2% Proof
1984 A 12 000 0.3% in Sets only
1984 A 3 015 0.18% Proof
1985 A 1 010 000 1.3%
1985 A 2 816 0.08% Proof
1986 A 1 000 000 1.2%
1986 A 2 800 0.11% Proof
1987 A 20 000 0.5% in Sets only
1987 A 2 345 0.07% Proof
1988 A 10 704 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.57 5%
1988 A 2 300 0.10% Proof
1989 A 37 620 000 $ 0.27 $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.54 9%
1989 A 2 300 0.20% Proof
1990 A 13 600 0.5% in Sets only

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Pfennig
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1751
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1963 A UNC USD 22.84
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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