The German Mark was the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990 and later the unified Germany from 1990 until the adoption of the euro in 2002. 

The mark denomination was divided into 100 pfennigs.

The 1 Pfennig metal composition was in 1948–1949 bronze-plated steel, and in 1950–2001 copper-plated steel

OBVERSE : An oak seedling with Straight stalk above the date, circular legend around.

Lettering:  BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 1950

Translation: Federal Republic of Germany

Engraver: Adolf Jäger

REVERSE : The mintmark in between two rye ears above the denomination in two lines.

Lettering: G 1 PFENNIG

EDGE : Smooth with copper plating partly stretched over a steel core.

Designer : Adolf Jäger (1948-2001), was a German sculptor and coin designer.

Mint: "G" - Karlsruhe, Germany 

Mintage 1950 G     515 673 000

Country Federal Republic of Germany 

Period                     Federal Republic (1949-date)

Type                  Standard circulation coin

Years                  1950-2001

Value                    1 Pfennig 

Currency            Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)

Composition    Copper-plated steel

Weight                  2 g

Diameter              16.5 mm

Thickness         1.38 mm

Shape                Round

Orientation         Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized     31 December 2001

References        KM# 105, J# 380, Schön# 103