Here’s information regarding German coins minted in 1945, focusing on those circulated during the late stages of World War II and the immediate post-war period:
- Zinc 1 Reichspfennig and 10 Reichspfennig: These coins were in circulation during World War II, minted by Nazi Germany from 1940 to 1945.
- Wartime Material Shortages: Due to wartime shortages of more valuable metals, these coins were made of zinc.
- Design: These coins typically featured the denomination on one side and the Reichsadler (German Imperial Eagle) holding a wreathed swastika on the other.
- Allied Occupation Coins: After Germany’s surrender in May 1945, the Allied powers issued a new series of coins for the occupied zones.
- Allied Occupation Coin Design: These coins were similar in design to the wartime issues, but notably removed the swastika.
- Wartime Zinc Coins (with swastika): The value of these coins varies depending on their condition and rarity (mint mark and year). For instance, a 1945 “A” Berlin mint mark 1 Pfennig coin with a swastika is considered rare and can be worth around $39.95 in circulated condition. Another offer on eBay listed a 1945 “E” mint mark 1 Pfennig coin with a swastika as “very rare”.
- Allied Occupation Zinc Coins (without swastika): These coins are also of interest to collectors, [according to eBay – filosav] . A 1945 “F” mint mark 1 Pfennig coin from the Allied Occupation period is offered on eBay for $79.99.
Important Note: The Reichsmark, the German currency of the time, lost considerable value during the war and the immediate post-war period due to inflation and the collapse of the German economy. It was eventually replaced by the Deutsche Mark in 1948. While the face value was minimal at the time, the historical context and the scarcity of certain mint marks make these coins valuable to collectors today.
What was Hitler’s coin in 1945?
1 Reichspfennig (World War II German coin) The zinc 1 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1945 during World War II, replacing the bronze version. It was worth 1⁄100 Reichsmark.
What was the currency in Germany in 1945?
The Reichsmark (German: [ˈʁaɪçsˌmaʁk]; sign: ℛ︁ℳ︁; abbreviation: RM) was the currency of Germany from 1924 until the fall of Nazi Germany in 1945, and in the American, British and French occupied zones of Germany, until 20 June 1948.