1_Reichspfennig_(World_War_II_German_coin)
1 Reichspfennig (World War II German coin)
Coin minted by Nazi Germany
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 Reichspfennigs, and the aluminium 50 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.