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Germany 1 REICHSPFENNIG 1931 A

Germany · 1931 · 1 pfennig
Circulating coinCommonXF · Extremely fine
€2.95estimate in XF
38,481,000coins minted
N1914 KM37
Circulating coin

Series of 1 Reichspfennig with the sheaf of wheat (1923-1936)

The coin's story

This bronze 1 Reichspfennig coin belongs to the stable coinage of the Weimar Republic. After hyperinflation, the Rentenmark was introduced on 15 November 1923, at a rate of one trillion paper marks to one Rentenmark, then the gold-backed Reichsmark replaced it on 30 August 1924. Reinhard Kullrich's design, already used for the Rentenpfennig coins, shows the value surrounded by DEUTSCHES REICH on one side, and a sheaf of wheat dividing the figures of the date on the other. The type was struck until 1936. The 1931 date has 38,481,000 pieces in Berlin.

    ObverseThe Sheaf of Wheat

    1931 A
    Design
    A sheaf of wheat dividing the figures of the date, the mint letter in the exergue.
    Date
    1931.
    Mark
    A, the Berlin Mint.

    RKEngraved by Reinhard Kullrich

    ReverseThe Value

    1 DEUTSCHES REICH REICHSPFENNIG
    Design
    The value in the centre, surrounded by the legend.
    Legend
    DEUTSCHES REICH (German Reich).
    Denomination
    1 REICHSPFENNIG.

    RKEngraved by Reinhard Kullrich

    Specifications

    • Denomination1 pfennig
    • Year1931
    • Mintage38,481,000
    • MintMonnaie de Berlin (A)
    • MaterialCopper
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter17.5 mm
    • Thickness1 mm
    • Weight2 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    1 pfennig 17.5 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

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

    Composition

    Copper95 % Tin5 %

    Reference catalogues

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    By the same engraver: Reinhard Kullrich 11 coins

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