Expert: Brad Swain - 3/23/2010

Question
I have an 1871 Deutsches Reich pfennig  "2".  No small letter next to the date.  Is it worth anything? It has been in an envelope since about 1926

Answer
Hi Jef're, the first German 2 pfennig wasn't minted until 1873.
Please check the date again and describe any other lettering on the coin.
With more info I'll be glad to help further.
If you have clear pictures (not over 1 megabyte each please) you can email them to me at tbirde@psknet.com.
World coin pictures and some values may be found here: http://worldcoingallery.com/index.htm ,
http://www.coinarchives.com/ , and http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis.jsp .
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad