Obverse
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 1979
An oak branch occupies the centre, symbol of strength and stability. It is surrounded by circular legend « BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND » and date 1979, placed at the bottom.
AJEngraved by Adolf Jäger
Germany 1 pfennig 1979
Germany · 1979 · 1 pfennigCommon
€0.09minimum price
180,243,119coins minted
N854 KM105
The coin's story
A young oak branch on the Zobverse symbolizes the vigor under the Republic. Hit in 1979 in Stuttgart (F), this coin of 1 pfennig embodies sobriety and monetary continuity in post-war Germany.
Reverse
F 1 PFENNIG
The value « 1 PFENNIG » appears in the center, surmounted by the letter of workshop « F ». Two stylized ears of rye frame the value, reinforcing the agricultural theme and the simplicity of design.
AJEngraved by Adolf Jäger
Specifications
- Denomination1 pfennig
- Year1979
- Mintage180,243,119
- MintStuttgart (F)
- Materialcopper plated steel
- ShapeRound
- Diameter16.5 mm
- Thickness1.38 mm
- Weight2 g
- EdgePlain
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.38 mm.
Composition
Iron 100 %
Reference catalogues
Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters
1 pfennig1974 · 16.5 mm
1 pfennig1976 · 16.5 mm
5 pfennigs1977 · 18.5 mm
2 pfennigs1978 · 19.25 mm
1 mark1977 · 25 mm
2 marks1978 · 26.75 mm
2 marks1979 · 26.75 mmBy the same engraver: Adolf Jäger 15 coins
1949Germany 10 Reichspfennig 1949 small J
1949Germany 10 Reichspfennig 1949 F
1949Germany 10 Reichspfennig 1949 D sharp grains
1949Allemagne 5 pfennigs 1949 D
1950Germany 10 pfennigs 1950 D
1950Germany 1 pfennig 1950 small J
1950Germany 1 pfennig 1950 F
1950Allemagne 5 pfennigs 1950 petit J
1950Allemagne 5 pfennigs 1950 F
1972Allemagne 2 pfennigs 1972 J