1 Reichspfennig (World War II German coin)
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| Value | 0.01 Reichsmark |
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| Mass | 1.81 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Edge | Plain |
| Composition | 100% Zn |
| Years of minting | 1940-1945 |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1943 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 1 Reichspfennig A |
The zinc 1 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1945 during World War II, replacing the bronze version. It was worth 1⁄100 Reichsmark. Made entirely of zinc, the 1 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 5 and 10 Reichspfennig, and the aluminium 50 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.
