Germany 1976-D pfennig

from the Mountain Groan 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 last issue for circulation was in 1996 and the type was retired in 2002 with the coming of the euro.

Recorded mintage: 130,227,000 plus 43,000 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:

• 1973-F pfennig
• 1977-F 10 pfennig
• 1980-D pfennig
• 1980-J 5 pfennig
• Coins and currency dated 1976
• return to Germany, West Germany