1 Pfennig Bank of German States

Features

Issuer Federal Republic of Germany
Period Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1948-1949
Value 1 Pfennig (0.01 DEM)
Currency Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Composition Copper clad steel
Weight 2 g
Diameter 16.5 mm
Thickness 1.38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 2001
Number
N#
3423
References KM# A101,
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.
J# 376,
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Schön# 99
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Oak Sprig with the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER
· 1949 ·

Translation:
Bank of German States
1949

Engraver: Adolf Jäger

Reverse

Denomination between two Rye ears (Binomial Name: Secale cereal) and the mintmark at the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
J
1
PFENNIG

Engraver: Adolf Jäger

Edge

Smooth. Copper plating partly stretched over steel core, orientation is random.

1 Pfennig (Bank of German States) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mints

D Munich, Germany (1158-date)
F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
G Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
J Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

Comments

Varieties

Reverse

Die A - letter J larger and higher.
Die B - letter J smaller and lower.
Die C - letter J bold and highest.

Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.

Combinations
Die A: 1948 J, 1949 J.
Die B: 1949 J.
Die C: 1949 J.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1948 D 46 325 000 $ 0.04 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.31 19%
1948 F 68 202 926 $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.22 $ 0.45 $ 1.00 24%
1948 F 250 0.2% Proof
1948 G 45 603 980 $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.40 $ 1.10 19%
1948 J 79 303 828 $ 0.11 $ 0.39 $ 1.00 14%
1949 D 99 862 985 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.67 $ 0.67 32%
1949 D 250 0.5% Proof
1949 F 129 935 333 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 38%
1949 F 250 0.4% Proof
1949 G 70 954 463 $ 0.05 $ 0.25 $ 0.26 $ 0.44 $ 0.44 23%
1949 J 101 931 670 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 38% Die A , B and C
1949 J 0.5% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Pfennig (Bank of German States)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 148
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 17.37
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Pfennig (Bank of German States)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 2520
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 Undetermined XF Unsold
The lot includes several items.
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