| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
|---|---|
| Year | 1952-1953 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (0.01 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Franz Paul Krischker |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1970 |
| Reference(s) | KM#5, Schön#5 |
| Obverse description | Hammer and compass on two wheat stalks symbolizing the alliance of the working class with peasants and intelligent workers. The date below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1952 |
| Reverse description | The face value under `DEUTSCHLAND` and the mintmark under `PFENNIG`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DEUTSCHLAND 1 PFENNIG A (Translation: Germany Pfennig) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) E Muldenhütten, Germany(1887-1953) |
| Mintage | 1952 A - large `A` (like KM# 1) - 297 213 351 1952 A - small `A` (like 1953) - 1952 E - - 49 295 502 1953 A - - 114 001 762 1953 E - - 50 876 044 |
| Numisquare ID | 4522366660 |
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