Nazi Coins

Obverse of 1937 Nazi German 2 Reichmarks

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Reverse of 1937 Nazi German 2 Reichmark

Obverse of 1939 Nazi German 5 Reichmarks

Reverse of 1939 Nazi German 5 Reichmarks

Propaganda
In 1934, the Potsdam Garrison church was featured on the reverse of 2 and 5 Reichsmark silver coins, to commemorate the first anniversary of the Nazi takeover, in subsequent years, Paul von Hindenburg, the thwarted former president who had died in 1934 was commemorated on the reverse (it is easy to get the obverse and reverse confused on these issues because it is usually the obverse which features a portrait on coins).

World War II
In September 1939, Germany invaded Poland, leading to a declaration of war by Britain and France on Germany. The needs of the Nazi war effort required the use of metals that had previously been used to strik coins. The silver issues were therefore discontinued, as was the nickel Reichsmark, and bronze was no longer used in subsequent lower denomination issues. The only coins struck in Germany between 1941 and 1944-45 were the 2, 5 and 10 Reichspfennig, struck in zinc, complemented by a 50 Pfennig struck in aluminium. This conservation of metallic resources did not however, stop their final defeat in 1945, for which only the 1 and 10 Reichspfennig coins were struck.

Nazi Gold Coins?
It is worth noting that that, despite their wholesale looting of gold from other countries' bank vaults and from holocaust victims, the Nazis did not strike any gold coins, either for circulation or as commemoratives. However, it is not uncommon for certain merchants to market gold-plated 2 and 5 Reichsmark coins as 'Nazi gold coins', particularly on ebay. Far from enhancing the value of the coins, gold plating ruins the numismatic appeal of perfectly genuine silver coins, and collectors should be wary of buying them, unless they really want to buy what is essentially a fantasy piece that uses a genuine coin as its foundation.

Coin Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AMW
2 Reichsmark	24	8.0000	0.6250 Silver	0.1607
5 Reichsmark	29	13.8800	0.9000 Silver	0.4016

Prices & Availability
All prices on our websites are subject to fluctuation and availability. Please check before ordering.

Date	Denomination	Description	Grade	Mintage	Mintmark	Availability	Price £	Price $
1937	2 Reichsmark	Swastika-Hindenburg	VF	23,425,000	Berlin	Yes	£5	Ask
1939	2 Reichsmark	Swastika-Hindenburg	VF	26,855,000	Berlin	Yes	£5	Ask
1939	2 Reichsmark	Swastika-Hindenburg	aEF	26,855,000	Berlin	Yes	£8	Ask
1937	5 Reichsmark	Swastika-Hindenburg	VF	1,472,000	Karlsruhe	Yes	£13	Ask
1939	5 Reichsmark	Swastika-Hindenburg	aEF	3,428,000	Berlin	Sold	£18	Ask

German Gold Coins
We have German gold coins available on our Tax Free Gold website.

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Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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World Coins & Sets - Who Issued What?

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Coins Wanted
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