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East Germany (GDR) 10 pfennig 1967 A

Germany · 1967 · 10 pfennigs
Circulating coinCommonAU · About uncirculated
€0.81estimate in AU
96,994,702coins minted
N1925 KM10
RAReference number RARA-L8CFV
Circulating coin

Series of GDR 10 pfennig with the State emblem (1963-1990)

The coin's story

This 10 pfennig coin in aluminium was struck by the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It bears the State emblem: the hammer and compass within a wreath of rye tied with a ribbon in the colours black, red and gold. The GDR created its own currency in response to the western currency reform of June 1948, and its coins were mostly struck in aluminium. The type was struck from 1963 to 1990, in Berlin (A). The 1967 date has 96,994,702 pieces in Berlin. After monetary union with the Federal Republic, the coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 July 1990.

    ObverseThe GDR Emblem

    DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK
    Design
    The hammer and compass within a wreath of rye and a ribbon.
    Legend
    DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK (German Democratic Republic).

    RHEngraved by Rudi Högner

    ReverseThe Value

    10 PFENNIG 1967 A
    Design
    The value and an oak leaf, the date below.
    Denomination
    10 PFENNIG.
    Date
    1967.
    Mark
    A, the Berlin Mint.

    RHEngraved by Rudi Högner

    Specifications

    • Denomination10 pfennigs
    • Year1967
    • RegionGDR
    • Mintage96,994,702
    • MintMonnaie de Berlin (A)
    • MaterialAluminium
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter21 mm
    • Thickness2.1 mm
    • Weight1.5 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    10 pfennigs 21 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.1 mm.

    Composition

    Aluminium100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1925Numista KM10Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    1 pfennig1968 · 17 mm jeton1971 · 18.8 mm 5 pfennigs1968 · 19 mm 2 pfennigs1972 · 19.25 mm 50 pfennigs1969 · 20 mm 50 pfennigs1970 · 20 mm 10 pfennigs1967 · 21 mm 20 pfennigs1969 · 22.2 mm

    By the same engraver: Rudi Högner 8 coins

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