1939 J Germany 2 Reichspfennig Nazi Third Reich Swastika Copper Coin NGC MS63BN Highlights: 1. As a relic from the Third Reich era, it provides tangible insight into Nazi propaganda and economic policies, making it an excellent tool for studying WWII history without the need for rare documents. 2. The NGC MS63BN certification ensures high-quality condition with attractive brown toning, which enhances its visual appeal and rarity compared to circulated examples, appealing to serious numismatists. 3. Coins from the Hitler era hold exceptional historical and collectible value, making them highly prized by historical collectors! Coin Story: The 1938 J-marked Third Reich 2 Reichspfennig coin from Nazi Germany is a standard circulating currency from the Nazi era (1933-1945), part of the Reichsmark monetary system. The Reichsmark was introduced in 1924 to replace the Papiermark, which collapsed due to post-WWI hyperinflation, and was used until the 1948 post-war currency reform. The coin's design reflects the Nazi regime's propaganda needs: the obverse features the Reichsadler (imperial eagle) standing on a swastika, symbolizing the Nazi Party's power and ideology; the reverse shows the denomination "2 Reichspfennig," the year, and oak leaf decorations, with oak leaves representing strength and endurance in German culture. The swastika, as a core Nazi symbol, was widely used on currency, flags, and official documents to reinforce the legitimacy of Hitler's regime and nationalist propaganda. This coin was minted on the eve of World War II (September 1939), when Germany's economy was in a phase of militarized rearmament. Copper was used for armaments production, so the 1936-1940 2 Pfennig coins were made of bronze (rather than later zinc), reflecting shifts in pre-war resource allocation. Historically, it witnessed Nazi economic policies, including forced labor and resource plundering, and as a war relic, it symbolizes the rise and fall of the Third Reich.