1939 G Germany 2 Reichspfennig Nazi Third Reich Swastika Copper Coin NGC MS62RB 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. This coin possesses a brilliant coppery red patina with a strong reflective sheen. The surface exhibits only minor scratches. Although graded NGC MS62RB, the specimen appears far superior to this rating. 3. 1939 is the lowest production for the year, roughly 1/8 of Berlin's output and about half of Vienna's. This makes the G variety relatively "scarcer" within the series Coin Story: The 1938 G-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. The 1939 Karlsruhe Mint (mint mark G) version of the Third Reich 2 Reichspfennig coin has some notable distinctions within the series, primarily due to its lowest mintage among the 1939 issues and slightly higher collectible appeal. 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.