ObverseThe Oak Sprout
BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER 1949
- Design
- A young oak sprout.
- Legend
- BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER (Bank of the German States).
- Date
- 1949.
AJEngraved by Adolf Jäger
Germany · 1949 · 10 pfennigs10 pfennig of the Bank deutscher Länder (1949)
This 10 pfennig coin in brass-clad steel belongs to the first series of the Deutsche Mark. The currency reform of 20 June 1948, in the three western occupation zones, made the Deutsche Mark the only legal tender from 21 June. Before the creation of the Federal Republic, the coins were issued in the name of the BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER and were struck only in 1949. Adolf Jäger designed a young oak sprout on one side, and the value between two ears of rye on the other, from 1950, the legend became BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND. The coin remained valid until 31 December 2001. This example bears a small J, Numista distinguishes a large J, struck in 154,095,000 pieces, and a small J, without a separate mintage.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.7 mm.
1949Germany 10 pfennig 1949 F
1949Germany 10 pfennig 1949 D pointed grains
1949Germany 5 pfennigs 1949 D
1950Germany 10 pfennig 1950 D
1950Germany 1 pfennig 1950 small J
1950Germany 1 pfennig 1950 F
1950Germany 5 pfennigs 1950 small J
1950Germany 5 pfennigs 1950 F
1972Germany 2 pfennigs 1972 J
1974Germany 1 Pfennig 1974 J
1 pfennig1950 · 17 mm
1 pfennig1952 · 17 mm
5 pfennigs1948 · 19 mm
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