pfennig
noun
pfen·nig ˈfe-nig 
-nik,
German
ˈ(p)fe-niḵ plural pfennig also pfennigs ˈfe-nigz
-niks
or pfennige ˈ(p)fe-ni-gə -ni-yə
: a former monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ deutsche mark
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Thankfully, Rudolf Kreitlein never needed to dig a pfennig from out of his pocket, with Geoff Hurst’s headed goal thirteen minutes from the end of normal time settling the encounter in England’s favour. 
SI.com, 6 June 2018
SI.com, 6 June 2018 Word History
Etymology
German, from Old High German pfenning — more at penny
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined above