Coin Set Reichsmark (1933-1945)

Reichsmark Coin Set (1933–1945): Six Original Witnesses to a Turbulent Era

Few collecting fields tell German history as directly as the circulation coins from the years 1933 to 1945. This coin set brings together six original circulation coins from that period in an informative blister card, making a dark but formative chapter literally tangible. These are not restrikes, but genuine originals: pieces that once passed from hand to hand, jingled in purses, and accompanied people in their daily lives. Accordingly, these are circulated items with honest signs of wear — grades and years of issue vary, as is typical with circulated coins.

What This Coin Set Contains

The set spans from the small denominations up to the Reichsmark. The coins were struck — typical for the era — from a wide variety of metals. This diversity of materials tells the economic history of the time, from the pre-war currency to the later wartime economy:

• 1 Reichspfennig – copper alloy (approximately 95% copper), replaced by zinc during the war years; the smallest circulation coin of the era

• 2 Reichspfennig – bronze made of copper, tin, and zinc

• 5 Reichspfennig – aluminium bronze (91.5% copper, 8.5% aluminium)

• 10 Reichspfennig – aluminium bronze, later replaced by zinc due to wartime conditions

• 50 Reichspfennig – lightweight aluminium or nickel

• 1 Reichsmark – pure nickel, approximately 23 mm diameter, around 4.8 g

The raw weight of the complete set is approximately 18 grams. The value sides display the Reichsadler (imperial eagle) typical of the era — a historic design feature that clearly identifies the pieces as contemporary originals. The obverse of the smaller coin bears the simple inscription "Deutsches Reich" with oak leaves.

History You Can Touch

The Reichsmark was the legal tender in the German Reich from 1924 to 1948. From 1936 onwards, the design of the coin reverses changed; from 1940, the wartime economy forced cutbacks: bronze and nickel were increasingly replaced by zinc and aluminium. This transition can be vividly traced through a set such as this. Those who explore the collecting field further will quickly encounter the silver 2- and 5-Reichsmark pieces — the latter bearing the portrait of Paul von Hindenburg from 1936 onwards — as well as contemporary banknotes. We view all of these objects deliberately and objectively, without any romanticisation: as historical documents of a troubled era.

Original coins from past decades are history you can hold in your hands.

For Collectors and History Enthusiasts

The collecting field surrounding the Reichsmark and Reichspfennig is clearly defined and manageable — and it is precisely for this reason that it is popular among many collectors. Originals in good condition are increasingly sought after; a number of years of issue have seen a noticeable appreciation in value over the years. This set is an excellent starting point: it brings together several denominations, is presented decoratively and informatively in the blister card, and works equally well as a gift or as the foundation of a personal collection.

Historic coins and precious metals have always been regarded as a symbol of permanence and preservation of value across generations — gold, for example, is the oldest currency in human history and has outlasted every crisis. With this coin set, you are securing an authentic piece of German monetary and contemporary history, carefully assembled and packaged for safe delivery.