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2 Pfennigs type 2 - small shield

2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield) - obverse2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor William II (1888-1918)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1904-1916
Value 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (0.02)
Currency Mark (1873-1923)
Composition Miedź
Weight 3.333 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
2557
References KM# 16
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, AKS# 19
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.
, J# 11
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, Schön# 11
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, Neum Pruss/Kön# 34
Erich Neumann; 1997. Brandenburg-preußische Münzprägungen 1415-1918 / Band 2. Königreich 1701-1918: unter der Herrschaft der Hohenzollern = Brandenburg-Prussian Coinage 1415-1918. Münz Zentrum, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Obverse

Herb (orzeł cesarski z małą tarczą).Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: F F

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Reverse

Wartość w środku, nominał poniżej. Napis i data powyżejAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1916
2
• PFENNIG •

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield) -  obverse

Mints

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
D Munich, Germany (1158-date)
E Muldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953)
F State Mint of Stuttgart / State Mints of Baden-Württemberg (Staatliche Münze Stuttgart / Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg), Germany (1374-date)
G State Mint of Karlsruhe / State Mints of Baden-Württemberg (Staatliche Münze Karlsruhe / Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg), Germany (1827-date)
J Hamburg Mint (Hamburgische Münze), Germany (801-date)

Comments

A = Berlin
D = Monachium
E = Muldenhütten
F = Stuttgart
G = Karlsruhe
J = HamburgAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1904 A 5 414 157 $ 0.52 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 12%
1904 D 1 404 041 $ 0.52 $ 3.50 4%
1904 E 744 422 $ 2.90 $ 11 2%
1904 F 1 002 124 $ 2.30 3%
1904 G 495 010 $ 7.80 1.9%
1904 J 433 830 $ 2.30 $ 3.00 3%
1905 A 5 171 865 $ 0.27 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 11%
1905 D 1 570 000 $ 0.35 $ 0.81 4%
1905 E 924 469 3%
1905 F 1 115 000 $ 0.35 $ 1.70 5%
1905 G 1 030 380 $ 1.90 3%
1905 J 1 608 569 $ 1.50 $ 2.20 4%
1906 A Photo 8 459 482 $ 0.10 $ 0.40 $ 0.52 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 15%
1906 D Photo 3 539 028 $ 0.58 $ 0.78 $ 1.20 9%
1906 E 2 055 093 $ 0.35 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 5%
1906 F Photo 2 839 723 $ 0.35 $ 0.95 $ 0.99 6%
1906 G 1 526 761 $ 0.16 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 4%
1906 J 1 907 500 $ 1.20 5%
1907 A 13 467 957 $ 0.12 $ 0.15 $ 0.47 $ 0.70 $ 1.20 21%
1907 D 1 921 128 $ 0.27 $ 0.58 4%
1907 E 744 742 $ 1.60 2%
1907 F 1 058 809 $ 0.43 3%
1907 G 610 229 $ 0.23 1.9%
1907 J 951 837 $ 2.30 3%
1908 A 5 421 165 $ 0.48 $ 0.48 $ 0.50 $ 0.78 11%
1908 D 1 407 174 $ 0.43 $ 0.79 $ 1.50 4%
1908 E 744 860 $ 1.80 1.9%
1908 F 1 003 329 $ 0.35 $ 0.93 3%
1908 G 610 093 2%
1908 J 816 869 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 3%
1910 A 5 421 183 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.76 $ 0.76 11%
1910 D 1 406 663 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 4%
1910 E 745 269 $ 3.40 2.0%
1910 F 1 002 656 $ 1.70 3%
1910 G 517 302 $ 3.00 1.9%
1910 J 568 000 $ 0.29 $ 3.30 $ 5.10 2.0%
1911 A 8 186 918 $ 0.15 $ 0.26 $ 0.84 $ 0.84 16%
1911 D 2 100 450 $ 0.23 $ 1.10 5%
1911 E 1 132 500 $ 1.60 $ 4.40 4%
1911 F 1 490 000 $ 1.20 5%
1911 G 1 313 340 $ 0.99 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 4%
1911 J 1 882 876 $ 0.57 $ 1.30 $ 2.10 5%
1912 A 13 580 338 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 0.75 $ 1.30 $ 1.50 22%
1912 D 3 108 852 $ 0.75 $ 0.75 7%
1912 E 1 807 959 $ 0.35 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 4%
1912 F 2 366 256 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 2.90 6%
1912 G 1 395 000 $ 1.20 $ 2.10 5%
1912 J 1 605 000 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 5%
1913 A Photo 4 211 978 $ 0.43 $ 0.73 $ 0.73 11%
1913 D 2 525 311 $ 0.29 $ 1.00 $ 2.20 7%
1913 E 412 894 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 1.4%
1913 F 1 601 664 $ 0.76 $ 1.10 4%
1913 G 740 643 $ 1.70 $ 3.50 3%
1913 J 1 253 989 $ 0.87 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 4%
1914 A 5 350 313 $ 0.47 $ 1.00 $ 2.30 11%
1914 E 1 201 971 $ 0.93 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 4%
1914 F 157 763 0.8%
1914 G Photo 610 403 $ 1.80 2%
1914 J 816 970 $ 1.40 $ 2.80 3%
1915 A Photo 3 897 165 $ 0.47 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 8%
1915 D Photo 1 407 339 $ 1.20 $ 5.80 3%
1915 E 287 610 1.2%
1915 F 903 921 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 3%
1916 A 3 524 135 $ 0.35 $ 1.10 $ 1.30 8%
1916 D 914 815 $ 0.45 $ 0.99 $ 3.40 4%
1916 E 484 470 1.5%
1916 F 651 464 $ 0.93 2%
1916 G 396 670 1.3%
1916 J 531 072 1.8%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield)
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1906 A (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield)
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1906 D (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield)
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1913 A (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield)
CGB
E-auction n°636
Internet Archive
23 Jun 2025 1915 A VF USD 1.16
(EUR 1.00)
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 1599
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 34.92
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield)
Katz
Auction 180
Lot 3165
Internet Archive
2 Jan 2026 Undetermined AU USD 11.64
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield)
Katz
Auction 194
Lot 550
Internet Archive
15 May 2026 Undetermined XF USD 6.98
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield)
Katz
Auction 133
Lot 1529
Internet Archive
24 Jul 2024 Undetermined XF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pfennigs (type 2 - small shield)
Katz
Auction 128
Lot 434
Internet Archive
3 Jun 2024 Undetermined USD 19.79
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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