This relic of the World War II era was received in change from a self-service checkout machine at our local supermarket. What I should have received was a U.S. penny - what I received instead was 1941 German 5 Reichs Pfennig coin. The diameter closely matches an American 1 cent coin. However, while an American penny has a plain edge, the edge on this coin is reeded. This is the second such coin I've received in error in the past couple of years. The other was a 1943, in a bit better condition, received in a roll of pennies.
Checking our pocket change is second nature to most coin collectors. You never know what might show up. About a year ago, a local donut shop gave me a 1967 Jefferson Nickel Proof coin in my change. It's interesting to speculate about how a coin never intended for circulation ended up in the cash register drawer of a donut shop.
Probably the most common error that we find in our pocket change is the presence of Canadian circulation coinage. Canadian pennies are still circulating widely in the U. S., though Canada stopped minting these one cent coins for circulation after May 4, 2012. We have occasionally found coins from France, Italy, Spain, Australia, and Mexico - among other nations - in our change. Most are older coins that are well worn, which may be one reason that they slipped by the merchants that originally received them.
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Description
This is a 1941 5 pfennig coin from Germany minted in the Nazi era. The swastika emblem appears on this coin. The coin is in the condition shown in the accompanying photos. Since we rarely handle European coins, we are offering this coin as is. We've priced this coin to sell quickly. Please review the photos carefully. The coin in these photos is the coin the buyer will receive.
Shipping & HandlingFree shipping to all U.S. addresses via USPS First Class Mail with a tracking number provided when we ship the coin. USPS Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express are also available for an additional charge. International shipping is via the eBay Global Shipping Program.
Additional InformationOK Ranch sells fine collectible & investment coins, fine & fashion jewelry, gifts, and more through our eBay store. We can be contacted by email at okranchcoins@yahoo.com.
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