Germany, Third Reich 2 Reichspfennig 9 Coins - Rare Key Dates and Mintmarks

This impressive assembly of 2 Reichspfennig coins features some of the most elusive "key dates" of the entire series, including the critically rare 1937-E (470k mintage), 1937-G (490k mintage), and the prized 1940-J (approx. 565k mintage), offering a rare opportunity to acquire the final bronze strikes produced before wartime metal shortages ended the series forever.

- 2 Reichspfennig - 1940 - Germany - D - Munich (Difficult):

The 1940-D 2 Reichspfennig is a bronze coin minted in Munich that marks the final year of this series before Germany switched to cheaper zinc for the war effort. It is considered scarce because its mintage of roughly 3.8 million is much lower than other mints from that year, and many were later melted down for raw materials. While a circulated coin is worth only a few dollars, a well-preserved example with its original red luster is a prized find for collectors.

- 2 Reichspfennig - 1940 - Germany - G - Karlsruhe (RARE):

The 1940-G 2 Reichspfennig is rare because the Karlsruhe mint produced only 1.16 million units, which is a tiny fraction of the volume seen at larger mints like Berlin. Its survival was further threatened by the immediate wartime shift to zinc, causing the government to recall and melt down existing bronze coins for military supplies. Because Karlsruhe was a smaller facility and many of these coins were later destroyed during post-war denazification, finding an authentic specimen today is difficult and highly sought after by collectors.

- 2 Reichspfennig - 1940 - Germany - J - Hamburg (RARE):

The 1940-J 2 Reichspfennig is an exceptionally rare and valuable bronze coin struck at the Hamburg mint, with a very low mintage of only about 565,000 to 800,000 units. It is the hardest to find of all the 1940 bronze issues because production was abruptly stopped to divert copper to the war effort, and the Hamburg mint had the smallest output that year.

- 2 Reichspfennig - 1937 - Germany - E - Muldenhutten (RARE):

The 1937-E 2 Reichspfennig is a major rarity because the Muldenhütten mint produced only about 470,000 units, making it one of the lowest mintage coins of the entire bronze series. Unlike the more common Berlin issues, this small production run was intended for local circulation in Saxony, and most were either heavily worn down or melted during the metal shortages of the following years.

- 2 Reichspfennig - 1937 - Germany - G - Karlsruhe (RARE):

The 1937-G 2 Reichspfennig is a highly rare bronze coin with a low mintage of only 490,000 units from the Karlsruhe mint. Because it was produced in such small quantities compared to the millions struck in Berlin, it is difficult to locate in any condition and carries a high survival premium.

- 2 Reichspfennig - 1936 - Germany - F - Stuttgart (RARE):

The 1936-F 2 Reichspfennig is a rare and historically significant bronze coin from the Stuttgart mint, representing the very first year this specific eagle-and-swastika design was issued. With a mintage of only 3.1 million, it is far scarcer than the standard Berlin issues of the era and is highly difficult to find in high grades because most were circulated heavily or later melted for war production.

- 2 Reichspfennig - 1938 - Germany - G - Karlsruhe (Difficult):

The 1938-G 2 Reichspfennig is a scarce bronze coin from the Karlsruhe mint with a relatively low mintage of approximately 3.68 million units. While it is not as rare as the 1937-G, it is still far more difficult to find than the common Berlin (A) issues and is frequently missing from intermediate collections.

- 2 Reichspfennig - 1938 - Germany - B - Viena (Difficult):

The 1938-B 2 Reichspfennig is a historically unique bronze coin produced at the Vienna mint shortly after the Anschluss (the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany). With a mintage of roughly 2.7 million, it is scarcer than most German issues from that year and marks the first time this denomination was struck in Austria under German administration.

2 Reichspfennig - 1939 -Germany - J - Hamburg:

The 1939-J 2 Reichspfennig is a bronze coin from the Hamburg mint that is considerably more common than the rare 1940-J, with a much higher mintage of approximately 7 million units. While it is easier to find than the scarce dates from previous years, it remains a popular collectible as one of the last bronze 2-pfennig coins produced before the outbreak of World War II forced a transition to zinc.