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<p>[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 1168074, member: 6229"]<b><font size="4"><span style="color: red">2 Nazi Germany Coin Firsts</span></font></b></p><p> </p><p>Do you know what coin was the first one minted by the New Nazi Germany government?</p><p> </p><p>This nickel 1 Reichsmark was the first new coin introduced by the Nazi government after they assumed power in 1933. One side bears an Imperial eagle, while the other has the date and denomination. The coin was struck in nickel and was minted from 1933 until 1939. The coins were recalled and melted after the start of World War II as nickel was needed for the war effort.</p><p> </p><p>Before we see the coin, do you know what<i>Reichsmark means in English?</i></p><p> </p><p><b><i>Reichsmark</i></b> is a combination of two words <b><i>Reich</i></b> and <b><i>Mark</i></b>. The <b><i>Mark</i></b> is a unit of currency in coin form struck in silver (various amounts) and is divisiable by <b><i>Pfennig</i></b> (100 = 1 Mark) <b><i>Reich</i></b> is a German word cognate with the English word <b><i>rich</i></b>, but also used to designate an <b><i>empire, realm,</i></b> or <b><i>nation</i></b>. The qualitative connotation from the German is (imperial) sovereign state. So <b><i>Reichsmark</i></b> is understood as <b><i>Coin of the Realm</i></b> or <b><i>Coin of the Nation</i></b> or <b><i>Coin of the Empire</i></b>. You can assume that the decimal coin of a <b><i>Reichsmark</i></b> is a <b><i>Reichspfennig</i></b> (100 = 1 Reichsmark).</p><p> </p><p> The following coin photos are courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img10/73-78&desc=Third%20Reich%20km78%201%20Reichsmark%20(1933-1939)&query=German*%20km%2078" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img10/73-78&desc=Third%20Reich%20km78%201%20Reichsmark%20(1933-1939)&query=German*%20km%2078" rel="nofollow"><b>NAZI GERMANY 1933 -1939 COPPER-NICKEL 1 REICHSMARK</b></a></p><p> </p><p>Would you like to see the first commemorative coin issued by the Nazi Germany government?</p><p> </p><p>Nazi Germany celebrated the first anniversary of Nazi rule with commemorative 2 and 5 Reichsmark coins dated 1934. The reverse portrays the Potsdam Garrison Church and the date 21 March, 1933, the date that Hitler was sworn into office at the Church. The obverse depicts the German Eagle and two small swastikas. The 27mm 2 Reichsmark coin was struck in .6250 fine silver and contains .1607 oz. of silver. The 29mm 5 Reichsmark coin was struck in .900 fine silver and contains .4016 oz. of silver:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc3/73-82&desc=Third%20Reich%20km82%205%20Reichsmk%20(1934)%20Potsdam%20&query=German*%20Potsdam" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc3/73-82&desc=Third%20Reich%20km82%205%20Reichsmk%20(1934)%20Potsdam%20&query=German*%20Potsdam" rel="nofollow"><b>NAZI GERMANY 1934 SILVER 5 REICHSMARK - 1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF NAZI GOVERNMENT</b></a></p><p> </p><p>Here's the silver 2 Reichsmark:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_vs.php?image=nmc/73-81&desc=Third%20Reich%20km81%202%20Reichsmark%20(1934)%20Potsdam%20Garrison%20Church&query=German*%20Potsdam" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_vs.php?image=nmc/73-81&desc=Third%20Reich%20km81%202%20Reichsmark%20(1934)%20Potsdam%20Garrison%20Church&query=German*%20Potsdam" rel="nofollow"><b>NAZI GERMANY 1934 SILVER 2 REICHSMARK - 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF NAZI GOVERNMENT</b></a></p><p> </p><p>Here are some photos of Reichspfennig multiples:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-89&desc=Third%20Reich%20km89%201%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1940)%20bronze&query=German*%20km%2089" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-89&desc=Third%20Reich%20km89%201%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1940)%20bronze&query=German*%20km%2089" rel="nofollow"><b>THIRD REICH 1936 BRONZE 1 PFENNIG</b></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-90&desc=Third%20Reich%20km90%202%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1940)&query=German*%20km%2090" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-90&desc=Third%20Reich%20km90%202%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1940)&query=German*%20km%2090" rel="nofollow"><b>THIRD REICH 1936-1940 BRONZE 2 PFENNIG</b></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-91&desc=Third%20Reich%20km91%205%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1939)&query=German*%20km%2091" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-91&desc=Third%20Reich%20km91%205%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1939)&query=German*%20km%2091" rel="nofollow"><b>THIRD REICH 1936-1939 ALUMINUM-BRONZE 5 PFENNIG</b></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-92&desc=Third%20Reich%20km92%2010%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1939)&query=German*%20km%2092" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-92&desc=Third%20Reich%20km92%2010%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1939)&query=German*%20km%2092" rel="nofollow"><b>THIRD REICH 1939 ALUMINUM-BRONZE 10 REICHSPFENNIG</b></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-87&desc=Third%20Reich%20km87%2050%20Reichspfennig%20(1935)&query=German*%20km%2087" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-87&desc=Third%20Reich%20km87%2050%20Reichspfennig%20(1935)&query=German*%20km%2087" rel="nofollow"><b>THIRD REICH 1935 ALUMINUM 50 REICHSPFENNIG</b></a></p><p> </p><p>Hope you enjoyed this post.</p><p> </p><p>Clinker[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 1168074, member: 6229"][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=red]2 Nazi Germany Coin Firsts[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] Do you know what coin was the first one minted by the New Nazi Germany government? This nickel 1 Reichsmark was the first new coin introduced by the Nazi government after they assumed power in 1933. One side bears an Imperial eagle, while the other has the date and denomination. The coin was struck in nickel and was minted from 1933 until 1939. The coins were recalled and melted after the start of World War II as nickel was needed for the war effort. Before we see the coin, do you know what[I]Reichsmark means in English?[/I] [B][I]Reichsmark[/I][/B] is a combination of two words [B][I]Reich[/I][/B] and [B][I]Mark[/I][/B]. The [B][I]Mark[/I][/B] is a unit of currency in coin form struck in silver (various amounts) and is divisiable by [B][I]Pfennig[/I][/B] (100 = 1 Mark) [B][I]Reich[/I][/B] is a German word cognate with the English word [B][I]rich[/I][/B], but also used to designate an [B][I]empire, realm,[/I][/B] or [B][I]nation[/I][/B]. The qualitative connotation from the German is (imperial) sovereign state. So [B][I]Reichsmark[/I][/B] is understood as [B][I]Coin of the Realm[/I][/B] or [B][I]Coin of the Nation[/I][/B] or [B][I]Coin of the Empire[/I][/B]. You can assume that the decimal coin of a [B][I]Reichsmark[/I][/B] is a [B][I]Reichspfennig[/I][/B] (100 = 1 Reichsmark). The following coin photos are courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery: [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img10/73-78&desc=Third%20Reich%20km78%201%20Reichsmark%20(1933-1939)&query=German*%20km%2078"][B]NAZI GERMANY 1933 -1939 COPPER-NICKEL 1 REICHSMARK[/B][/URL] Would you like to see the first commemorative coin issued by the Nazi Germany government? Nazi Germany celebrated the first anniversary of Nazi rule with commemorative 2 and 5 Reichsmark coins dated 1934. The reverse portrays the Potsdam Garrison Church and the date 21 March, 1933, the date that Hitler was sworn into office at the Church. The obverse depicts the German Eagle and two small swastikas. The 27mm 2 Reichsmark coin was struck in .6250 fine silver and contains .1607 oz. of silver. The 29mm 5 Reichsmark coin was struck in .900 fine silver and contains .4016 oz. of silver: [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc3/73-82&desc=Third%20Reich%20km82%205%20Reichsmk%20(1934)%20Potsdam%20&query=German*%20Potsdam"][B]NAZI GERMANY 1934 SILVER 5 REICHSMARK - 1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF NAZI GOVERNMENT[/B][/URL] Here's the silver 2 Reichsmark: [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_vs.php?image=nmc/73-81&desc=Third%20Reich%20km81%202%20Reichsmark%20(1934)%20Potsdam%20Garrison%20Church&query=German*%20Potsdam"][B]NAZI GERMANY 1934 SILVER 2 REICHSMARK - 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF NAZI GOVERNMENT[/B][/URL] Here are some photos of Reichspfennig multiples: [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-89&desc=Third%20Reich%20km89%201%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1940)%20bronze&query=German*%20km%2089"][B]THIRD REICH 1936 BRONZE 1 PFENNIG[/B][/URL] [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-90&desc=Third%20Reich%20km90%202%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1940)&query=German*%20km%2090"][B]THIRD REICH 1936-1940 BRONZE 2 PFENNIG[/B][/URL] [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-91&desc=Third%20Reich%20km91%205%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1939)&query=German*%20km%2091"][B]THIRD REICH 1936-1939 ALUMINUM-BRONZE 5 PFENNIG[/B][/URL] [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-92&desc=Third%20Reich%20km92%2010%20Reichspfennig%20(1936-1939)&query=German*%20km%2092"][B]THIRD REICH 1939 ALUMINUM-BRONZE 10 REICHSPFENNIG[/B][/URL] [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img4/73-87&desc=Third%20Reich%20km87%2050%20Reichspfennig%20(1935)&query=German*%20km%2087"][B]THIRD REICH 1935 ALUMINUM 50 REICHSPFENNIG[/B][/URL] Hope you enjoyed this post. Clinker[/QUOTE]
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