Germany 1981-D pfennig

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was produced at four mints (Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Hamburg) in 1950 in such numbers that no more were struck until 1966. The Munich mint mark was "D". The Berlin mint began striking these in 1991, after unification. The denomination was struck only for collector sets after 1996 and was retired in 2001 with the coming of the euro.

Recorded mintage: 169,550,000 plus 91,120 proofs.

Specification: 2 g, copper plated steel, 16.5 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM-105, J-380.

Source:

• Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1980-D pfennig
• 1980-J 5 pfennig
• 1982-J pfennig
• 1986-D 5 pfennig
• Coins and currency dated 1981
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