1940 A Germany 2 Reichspfennig Nazi Third Reich Swastika Copper Coin NGC AU58BN Highlights: 1. In nearly mint condition, it is highly suitable for collectors without requiring a considerable outlay. 2. The “A” mintmark denotes minting at Berlin, Germany, the heart of the third reich! 3. Coins from the Hitler era hold exceptional historical and collectible value, making them highly prized by historical collectors! Coin Story: The 1940 A minted German Third Reich 2 Pfennig copper coin is a circulating currency issued during the Nazi Germany (Third Reich) period, belonging to the last copper version of the 1936-1940 series. The obverse features the Nazi eagle emblem holding a swastika pattern, surrounded by an oak wreath, symbolizing the power and nationalist ideology of the Nazi regime; the reverse displays the denomination "2 Reichspfennig" and the year, accompanied by the inscription of the German Reich (Deutsches Reich). Issued under the Nazi regime, the swastika symbol prominently represents National Socialist ideology and propaganda. This bronze series for 2 Pfennig ended in 1940 due to wartime resource shortages (copper and tin were redirected to military use), after which lower denominations shifted to cheaper zinc. The 1940 bronze issues thus mark the transition from peacetime to full wartime economy in Nazi Germany, making this coin a key representative of early WWII Third Reich low-denomination coinage with strong historical and thematic appeal for collectors of Nazi-era, swastika-type, or WWII memorabilia. As a World War II Nazi artifact, the collection value of this coin mainly comes from its historical significance, rather than its face value or material (copper). The AU58BN grade enhances its appeal, suitable for collectors of the Nazi period or German coins, symbolizing the economic and propaganda heritage of the Third Reich. It witnessed the historical turning point of the Third Reich from coming to power in 1933 to its collapse in 1945, becoming a World War II artifact, reminding people of the dark chapter of Nazi totalitarianism.