Ten Pfennigs 1996, Coin from Germany

Ten Pfennigs 1996, Coin from Germany (demonetised 2002)

Coin	Ten Pfennigs 1996

The 10 Pfennig coin, abbreviated 10 Pf., was a small circulating denomination of the Deutsche Mark (German mark), which was the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990 and later of unified Germany from 1990 until 2002. It was equal to one tenth of a Mark.

In 1999, the Deutsche Mark was replaced by the Euro; its coins and banknotes remained in circulation, defined in terms of euros, until the introduction of euro notes and coins on 1 January 2002. The Deutsche Mark ceased to be legal tender immediately upon the introduction of the euro.

Ten pfennig coins issued in 1996 circulated for six years until 28 February 2002, after which date they were no longer accepted as valid forms of payment in Germany.

Mint	Mint mark	Total Mintage
Stuttgart Mint	Letter F	108,045,000 (108.0 million)
Bavarian Central Mint - Munich	Letter D	94,545,000 (94.5 million)
Hamburg Mint	Letter J	94,545,000 (94.5 million)
Berlin Mint	Letter A	90,045,000 (90.0 million)
Karlsruhe Mint	Letter G	63,045,000 (63.0 million)

Obverse

The obverse features a small oak seedling sprouting five leaves. The oak tree had been a German symbol for centuries. This young shoot represents the hope for the reconstruction of Germany after the war.

Around, the legend BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND (Federal Republic of Germany).

Below that, the year of issue: · 1996 ·.

Obverse Inscription	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1996 ·

Reverse

Between two ears of rye, a large numeral for the value: 10; around below that, the denomination PFENNIG.

The mint mark of the mint which struck the coin is a small letter centre top, between the two rye ears.

Mint marks used in this year were:
A for Berlin Mint
D for Bavarian Central Mint - Munich
F for Stuttgart Mint
G for Karlsruhe Mint
J for Hamburg Mint

Reverse Inscription	10 PFENNIG

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Notes

Mintage comprised of (circulation coins + proofs):

Berlin (1996 A): 90,000,000 + 45,000
Munich (1996 D): 94,500,000 + 45,000
Stuttgart (1996 F): 108,000,000 + 45,000
Karlsruhe (1996 G): 63,000,000 + 45,000
Hamburg (1996 J): 94,500,000 + 45,000

Note that Deutsche Bundesbank provides a PDF file with mintages that differ from the above (figures seem to be rounded, and do not include proofs):
DM-Umlaufmünzen | Deutsche Bundesbank

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Ten Pfennigs 1996: Known varieties

Variety	Proof 1996 A (Berlin Mint)
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "A" proof sets from the Berlin Mint.
Variety	Proof 1996 D (Munich Mint)
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "D" proof sets from the Bavarian Central Mint - Munich.
Variety	Proof 1996 F (Stuttgart Mint)
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "F" proof sets from the Stuttgart Mint.
Variety	Proof 1996 G (Karlsruhe Mint)
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "G" proof sets from the Karlsruhe Mint.
Variety	Proof 1996 J (Hamburg Mint)
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "J" proof sets from the Hamburg Mint.

Ten Pfennigs 1996: References to Information Used

Source	Edition	About	Link	Notes
Deutsche Bundesbank		Dimensions, mass	link

All (38) coins of type: Ten Pfennigs

Coin Name	Mintage	Legend
Ten Pfennigs 1949	498,518,250	BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER · 1949 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1950	1,689,048,300	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1950 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1966	124,775,170	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1966 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1967	51,257,499	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1967 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1968	29,034,023	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1968 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1969	181,311,800	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1969 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1970	190,206,340	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1970 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1971	300,826,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1971 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1972	383,313,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1972 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1973	100,226,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1973 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1974	60,488,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1974 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1975	60,383,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1975 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1976	250,956,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1976 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1977	250,345,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1977 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1978	350,296,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1978 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1979	400,356,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1979 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1980	335,040,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1980 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1981	460,774,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1981 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1982	291,602,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1982 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1983	130,300,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1983 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1984	200,256,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1984 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1985	300,219,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1985 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1986	160,176,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1986 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1987	225,180,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1987 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1988	420,180,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1988 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1989	460,180,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1989 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1990	700,180,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1990 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1991	850,275,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1991 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1992	400,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1992 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1993	400,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1993 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1994	500,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1994 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1995	549,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1995 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1996	450,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1996 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1997 (mint sets only)	575,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1997 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1998 (mint sets only)	575,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1998 ·
Ten Pfennigs 1999 (mint sets only)	575,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1999 ·
Ten Pfennigs 2000 (mint sets only)	575,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 2000 ·
Ten Pfennigs 2001 (mint sets only)	1,040,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 2001 ·

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Ten Pfennigs 1996: Details

Country	Germany
Currency	Deutsche Mark
Coin Type	Ten Pfennigs
Issued	1996
Face Value	10 (x Pfennig)
Circulation Mintage	450,000,000 (450.0 million)
Total Mintage	450,225,000 (450.2 million)
Current	No; demonetised 2002
Material	Brass-plated Steel
Designer	Adolf Jäger
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	21.5000 mm
Thickness	1.7000 mm
Mass	4.0000 g
OCC ID	PMVR-EAPC-NMGY-ONQG

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Ten Pfennigs 1996: Photos

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	Coin, Germany, 10 Pfennig 1996 Copyright: NumisCorner.com Notes: Berlin Mint (A mint mark). Source
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Ten Pfennigs 1996: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Schön, Weltmünzkatalog	Deutschland Schön# 106
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Germany, Federal Republic KM# 108

Ten Pfennigs 1996, Coin from Germany - detailed information