GERMANY Coins
Pfennig Coin: From Medieval Bracteates to the Euro
Illustrated Specimen Details: Aluminium-Bronze 5 Pfennig Example Specimen: 5 pfennig, 1932 (Free City of Danzig) Authority & Heraldry: This aluminium-bronze coin was issued by the Free City of Danzig (German "Freie Sta…
Albus Silver Coin: Holy Roman Empire Currency
Illustrated Specimen Details: Silver 1 Albus Example Specimen: 1 albus, 1770 (Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel) Authority & Heraldry: The coin features the crowned monogram of Landgrave Frederick II ( F riedrich L andgraf). The…
Franken Coin Guide: History of a Germanic Franc
Illustrated Specimen Details: Aluminium-bronze 10 Franken Example Specimen: 10 franken, 1954 (Saar Protectorate) Authority & Heraldry: The obverse features the inscription SAARLAND alongside the Coat of Arms of the Saar Pr…
Rentenpfennig: Weimar Republic Stabilization Coinage
Illustrated Specimen Details: Rentenpfennig Coin Example Specimen: 2 Rentenpfennig, 1924 (Weimar Republic) Historical Context: The Weimar Republic was the government of Germany from 1918-1933, marking its first era as a constit…
What is a Notgeld Coin? History and Collecting Tips
Illustrated Specimen Details: Notgeld Coin of Hagen (Germany) Example Specimen: 10 pfennig, 1917 (City of Hagen, Germany) Authority & Heraldry: This coin is a classic example of KRIEGSGELD 1917 (War Money), a specific type…
German Groschen: History and Evolution of the Coinage
Illustrated Specimen Details: Silver Groschen Example Specimen: 1 groschen, 1857 (Duchy of Brunswick) Authority & Heraldry: The coin represents the monetary system of the Duchy of Brunswick under the rule of William VIII. T…
Pfenning Coin: History and Monetary Role in Germany
Illustrated Specimen Details: Prussian Pfenning Example Specimen: 3 pfenninge, 1865 (Kingdom of Prussia) Authority & Heraldry: Issued during the reign of William I (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig), King of Prussia (1861-1888) and…
Reichsmark: Coin of the Weimar Republic and Third Reich
Illustrated Specimen Details: German Reich 5 Reichsmark Example Specimen: 5 Reichsmark, 1935 (German Reich) Iconography & Design: Struck in high-grade silver, this prominent denomination represents a significant transitiona…
Fenig: Wartime Emergency Coin of Occupational Poland
Illustrated Specimen Details: Regency Kingdom of Poland 20 Fenigów Example Specimen: 20 Fenigów, 1917 (Regency Kingdom of Poland) Iconography & Design: Issued under the authority of the German occupation administration duri…
Solid-Ducat: coin from Duchy of Prussia; 1/32 thaler
Illustrated Specimen Details: Prussian Solid-Ducat Example Specimen: Solid-Ducat, 1658 (Duchy of Prussia) Authority & Inscriptions: This specimen was issued under Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm), Elector of Brandenbur…
Handheller: The Medieval Silver Coin of Schwäbisch Hall
Illustrated Specimen Details: Medieval Handheller Example Specimen: Handheller, 13th Century (Schwäbisch Hall) Iconography & Origin: This specimen was struck at the Royal Mint of Schwäbisch Hall. The obverse prominently fea…
Kopeck russian Coin: History, Etymology and All Issuers
Illustrated Specimen Details: 3 Kopecks (Ober Ost, Germany) Example Specimen: 3 kopecks (копейки), 1916 — Ober Ost (German Military Coinage) Historical Context: This iron coin is a remarkable example of military necessity, issu…
Groten: Silver Coin of Bremen and Hanseatic Trade
Illustrated Specimen Details: 1/2 Groten (Bremen) Example Specimen: 1/2 groten, 1771 — Free Hanseatic City of Bremen Authority and Symbolism: This small silver coin was issued by the Republic of Bremen (Moneta Nova Reipublicae…
Silbergroschen Coin: Prussian 1/30 Thaler History
Illustrated Specimen Details: Silbergroschen (Prussia) Example Specimen: 1 Silbergroschen, 1867 — Kingdom of Prussia Monarch: The coin depicts Wilhelm I (William I), who served as the King of Prussia from 1861 to 1888 and late…
Sechsling Coin: Hamburg, Hanseatic Trade, and History
Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Sechsling (Hamburg) Example Specimen: 1 Sechsling, 1851 — Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg Design & Symbols: The obverse displays the Coat of Arms of Hamburg : a medieval city wall with a c…
Schwaren Coin: Bremen, Oldenburg Fractional Currency
Illustrated Specimen Details: Schwaren Example Specimen: 3 schwaren, 1859 — Grand Duchy of Oldenburg This copper coin represents the late period of the schwaren's circulation. It was issued under Grand Duke Peter II (Nikola…
Heller Coin: Aachen Copper and the 1/2 Pfennig Standard
Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper 4 Heller Example Specimen: 4 heller, 1744 (Aachen) Design & Symbols: The obverse features a small eagle, the coat of arms of the Free Imperial City of Aachen , positioned between two stars. The reve…
Furstengroschen Coin: Corvey Abbey (1/24 Thaler)
Illustrated Specimen Details: Silver Furstengroschen (1615) Example Specimen: Furstengroschen (Fürstengroschen), 1615 Design & Inscriptions: The obverse features the Imperial Orb of the Holy Roman Empire, a symbol of royal …