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Title: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: Kev on January 27, 2012, 02:21:29 PM The Third Reich minted a range of coins of different designs through their 7 mint factories. As a
general rule, the less coins minted by a particular mint factory, then the harder it would be to find these coins and thus the greater their potential value on todays market. 1936 was a particularly good year for most denomination coins, particular the smaller Reichspfennig coins. Keep a special eye out for most coins minted in that year irrespective of mint mark. 1945 is another year to keep an eye on. In May 1945, the Nazi regime came to a crunching halt along with its captured or destroyed mint factories. here is a few to look at ................ Reichskreditkassen: 10 Reichspfennig (1940-1941) (http://luckylukeonline.com/sitebuilder/images/10_Reichskreditkassen-638x326.jpg) Reichskreditkassen: 5 Reichspfennig (1940-1941 (http://luckylukeonline.com/sitebuilder/images/5_Reichskreditkassen-638x324.jpg) 50 Reichspfennig (1939-1944) (http://luckylukeonline.com/sitebuilder/images/Nazi_Coins_50_Reichspfennig_aluminium_composite-651x350.jpg) 5 Reichsmark (1936-1939) (http://luckylukeonline.com/images/Third_Reich_5_Reichsmark_Heads-312x307.jpg) (http://luckylukeonline.com/images/Third_Reich_5_Reichsmark_Tails-320x307.jpg) 2 Reichsmark (1933) Luther (http://luckylukeonline.com/sitebuilder/images/Nazi_Coins_Luther_heads-336x336.jpg) (http://luckylukeonline.com/sitebuilder/images/Nazi_Coins_Luther_tails-335x335.jpg) The Third Reich started issuing clearly identifiable "Nazi" coins (ie with swastika) from 1936. Although the Nazi's were in power from 1933, the designs for the smaller denomination coinage were simply a continuation of "Weimarer Republik" designs. It was only from 1936 that the smaller denomination Third Reich coins had the Nazi Reichsadler and Hakenkreuz (swastika) incorporated into the coin's design. Prior to 1940, small denomination coins were minted from "superior" metals ie copper (1 & 2 Reichspfennig), Copper/Aluminium Alloy (5 & 10 Reichspfennig), and depending upon the year either Nickel or Aluminium (50 Reichspfennig). Things radically changed after the 1939 and the start of the Second World War however. After 1939, no more large denomination silver coins were minted (2 and 5 Reichsmark). Smaller denomination coins continued to be minted but no longer using the "superior" metals. From 1940, almost all the small denomination coins were minted from an "inferior" zinc base metal. The exception to this were 50 Reichspfennig coins which were instead minted from an aluminium Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: Kev on January 27, 2012, 02:52:22 PM The 3rd Reich had a number of mints (coin factories). Each mint location had its own identifiable letter. It is therefore possible to identify exactly which mint produced what coin by noting the mint mark on the coin. Not all mints were authorized to produce coins every year. The mints were also only authorized to produce a set number of coins with some mints allocated a greater production than others. Some of the coins with particular mint marks are therefore scarcer than others. With the silver 2 and 5 Reichsmark coins, the mint mark is found under the date on the left side of the coin. On the smaller denomination Reichspfennig coins, the mint mark is found on the bottom center of the coin.
A = Berlin B = Wien (Vienna) D = München (Munich) E = Muldenhütten (Dresden) F = Stuttgart G = Karlsruhe J = Hamburg Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: dances with badgers on January 27, 2012, 06:51:11 PM there's 3rd reich crockery too i missed out on buying some at auction about a year ago
Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: Jassy on January 28, 2012, 09:56:31 PM damn ,the one i got in my collection is a 1937 one :(
Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: dances with badgers on January 29, 2012, 04:36:37 PM u cant change history dude just learn by it
Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: jdaykoda on January 29, 2012, 05:10:34 PM Yeah i know.....just my opinion........ :-X
Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: dances with badgers on January 29, 2012, 05:16:28 PM in this political correct new world we now live in u cant even say man hole without offending some body lol
Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: scruff on January 29, 2012, 06:23:42 PM we have to learn from history, and knowledge is the greatest asset in that quest, i am very interested in the slave trade and all that it incurred, but only to learn and make sure that it never occurs again.
i find the coins of great interest and the poster should be congratulated for raising the matter. Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on January 29, 2012, 06:34:18 PM The Third Reich was actually part of our G.C.S.E history module many 25 years ago. I think its our duty to discuss such parts of history to make sure our Children and Grandchildren know that Terrible wars don't only happen in oil filled deserts.
Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 29, 2012, 06:37:38 PM it is a major part of present day gcse courses. no reason not to discuss it.
Title: Re: Third Reich Scarce and Highly Collectable Coins Post by: dances with badgers on January 30, 2012, 01:52:17 PM when u did ur exams taff they were still in power lol
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