1 Pfennig, Germany

1 Pfennig, Germany, 1948-1950 obverse image1 Pfennig, Germany, 1948-1950 reverse image
1 Pfennig coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Germany flagGermany
  • Years of Minting:
    1948-1950
  • Period:
    Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Berlin, Germany (1280-date), Muldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953)
1 Pfennig Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$29.95

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Pfennig Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The face value under DEUTSCHLAND and the mintmark under PFENNIG.

Engraver:

Franz Krischker

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

An ear of wheat in the foreground and a toothed wheel behind, symbolizing the alliance between the industrial worker and the farmer, in accordance with the emblem of the Two-Year Plan.

Engraver:

Franz Krischker

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

1 Pfennig Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

1948

Reverse:

DEUTSCHLAND 1 PFENNIG E

1 Pfennig Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium

Size

1 Pfennig sizes
  • Weight:0.75 g
  • Diameter:17 mm
  • Thickness:2 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

Find out for sure in
our app

coin icon

"Is that" your coin?

Find out for sure in our app

Find my Coin

Coins similar to 1 Pfennig

Similar Coins

1 Pfennig - Radebeul-Dresden Union Werke G.M.B.H. obverse image

1 Pfennig - Radebeul-Dresden Union Werke G.M.B.H.,

Germany

Value: $ n/a

1 Pfennig - Liebau obverse image

1 Pfennig - Liebau, 1920

Germany

Value: $ n/a

50 Pfennig - Neisse Schöner Brunnen obverse image

50 Pfennig - Neisse Schöner Brunnen, 1921

Germany

Value: $ 2.99-19.65

5 Pfennig - Wilhelm II type 2 - small shield - Pattern obverse image

5 Pfennig - Wilhelm II type 2 - small shield - Pattern, 1914

Germany

Value: $ 1.99-29.99

Coin ID Scaner blog

Explore more

article cover image

Coins Overview

time to read7 min
04.20.25
article cover image

Historical Coin Profiles

Fugio Cent Price Guide: How Much Is the 1787 Coin Really Worth?

What do you get when you combine revolutionary fervor, Benjamin Franklin’s wit, and thirteen colonies on the brink of nationhood? You get the Fugio Cent 1787 — the very first official coin of the United States.

time to read6 min
04.20.25
article cover image

Coins Overview

No Cents, Great Worth: 1883 Liberty Head Nickel Value Guide

In 1883, there was released a fine series that lived long, for almost 30 years in a row. The rise is always fascinating to witness, and the earliest coins of the series often hold particular allure and value (not because of design features or unique properties but their place in history).

time to read3 min
04.19.25

Find out for sure in
our app

coin icon

"Is that" your coin?

Find out for sure in our app

Find my Coin