If you have old coins, a closer inspection is worthwhile. A special 2-pfennig coin produced in 1968 or 1969 is now worth between € 2,000 and € 5,000. Until 1968 these consisted of pure copper. Later only made of copper-plated iron. In 1969, however, around 500 copper copies were minted. The decisive factor is the mark that refers to the mint. If it is a “J”, it is one of these rare “Hamburg coins”. These are further, sought-after collector’s items among the DM coins: Depending on the condition, a 1 DM piece from 1954 of the mint “G” is worth 10 to 1200 €. A 5-mark piece from 1958 with the embossing “F” can bring in up to 500 €. With a stamp “J” you can even get € 800 to € 4000. A 50-pfennig piece from 1950 with the words “Bank Deutscher Länder” fetched € 400 to € 600. It is a faulty minting in which an old stencil was used.
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