WW2 German Coin Set

TimH. At least there are no Hitler portraits to be seen - that would immediately get the red flags waving. I've got some "coins" with Adolf, and, to me, they are interesting curiousities - fake or not. But worry ye not - they are not for sale !!!

 

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Without photos?

 

Without photos.

 

So we should just believe you?

 

Whatever your preference. You can believe me or disbelieve me.

 

Thank you

 

Guess that photos are not required in such cases. Of course "coins" (note the inverted commas that Bert also used in his post) with Hitler's portrait exist. Some of those were made in the times of the nazi regime, others were made later in order to make people happy who like to collect such items ...

Christian

 

A question for those of you who are more knowledgeable about things like weight. I don't have a scale precise enough to measure it, but the 1941 50 Reichspfennig A is extremely light compared to the other coins of its size in my collection. To me it feels unnaturally light, but I know that coins during the war were made of a variety of materials, possibly a cheaper and much lighter one in this case. I just want to verify one way or the other, for obvious reasons. Does anyone have any input on that?

 

From the info I can find, it is made of aluminum - guess that explains a lot.

 

Yep, the weight of that coin is 1.333 g. May look and feel a little cheap, but many other countries use(d) aluminum for coins too ...

Christian

 

I have a few of these coins from metal detecting

 

I have a collection from an uncle of German coins from 1871 through WWII including some "rare" dates and mints with some recent ones in the 60s. If anyone has an interest, please let me know.

 

No kidding?! Being that I live in Wyomissing, I will have to research this.