1 Reichspfennig
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 Reichsmark. Made entirely of zinc, the 1 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 5 and 10 Reichspfennig, and the aluminium 50 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.
1 Reichspfennig
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Key facts
• Denomination — Ein Reichspfennig • Country — Nazi Germany • Value — 0.01 • Unit — Reichsmark • Mass — 1.81 • Diameter — 17 • Thickness — 1.25 • Edge — Plain • Composition — 100% Zn • Years Of Minting — 1940-1945 • Obverse Image Size — 300px • Obverse Design — Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1943 • Reverse Image Size — 300px • Reverse Design — Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 1 Reichspfennig A
Mint marks
Mint marks
• Mint mark — Mint location — Notes • 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
Mintage
• Illustration — Prewar 1939b bronze version for comparison, note less aggressive eagle and larger swastika • Illustration — Prewar 1939b bronze version of same value for comparison • 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
Nazi 1943 zinc 1 Reichspfenning coin, Obverse with date and eagle/ swastika
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1940
1 Reichspfennig first recorded.
1945
1 Reichspfennig recorded as ended.
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