Germany 1, 2, 5 and 10 Pfennig (Copper-Nickel) 1873 to 1916

Germany 1, 2, 5 and 10 Pfennig (Copper-Nickel) 1873 to 1916

Just about all of these low-denomination pfennig coins from the German Empire catalog between $1 to $5 region for worn coins. There are exceptions that are worth more, and we call them out below. Value also increases as condition improves.

These series run from 1873 to 1916. In 1889 the design of the reverse changes a little, and, in 1916, the composition changes from copper to iron and zinc. For information on the iron and zinc coins, go to this page [PRESS HERE].

We list the values for common date coins first, then address the special, better dates that are worth more further down this page.

COMMON DATE 1 PFENNIG 1873 TO 1889 (copper):
worn: $3 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $8
well preserved: $50
fully uncirculated: $100
coins dated 1876A,C,D,F are common and are worth about one-half these values

COMMON DATE 1 PFENNIG 1890 TO 1916 (copper):
worn: $2 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $7
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $40
coins dated 1895A, 96D, 98A and 1804A, 06A, 07A, 08A, 09A, 10A, 11A, 12A, 13A are common and are worth about one-half these values

COMMON DATE 2 PFENNIG 1873 TO 1877 (copper):
worn: $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $2
well preserved: $15
fully uncirculated: $50

COMMON DATE 2 PFENNIG 1904 TO 1916 (copper-nickel):
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $2
well preserved: $8
fully uncirculated: $30

COMMON DATE 5 PFENNIG 1874 TO 1889 (copper-nickel):
worn: $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $5
well preserved: $12
fully uncirculated: $60
coins dated 1875A are common and are worth about one-half these values

COMMON DATE 5 PFENNIG 1890 TO 1916 (copper-nickel):
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved: $15
fully uncirculated: $40
coins dated 1894A, 19089A, 11A and 14A are common and are worth about one-half these values

COMMON DATE 10 PFENNIG 1873 TO 1889 (copper-nickel):
worn: $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $50
coins dated 1876A, and 88A are common and are worth about one-half these values

COMMON DATE 10 PFENNIG 1890 TO 1916 (copper-nickel):
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $2
well preserved: $10
fully uncirculated: $30
coins dated 1898A, 1906A, 08A, 12A, 14A and 15A are common and worth about one-half these values



BETTER DATES for copper and copper-nickel coins are shown below. The values are catalog values for coins in average circulated condition. If you have a coin with excellent eye appeal and a COMMON or BETTER date, it is always a good idea to check values closely, since collectors always pay higher prices for excellent eye appeal. Be sure to read our Important Terminology page to understand how catalog values work.

BETTER DATE 1 PFENNIG (copper, average circulated)
1873A: $350
1873B: $550
1873D: $700
1874E: $30
1874G: $50
1874H: $90
1875E: $35
1875H: $80
1876G: $35
1876H: $65
1876J: $115
1877A: $250
1877B: $750
1885E: $70
1885G: $50
1885J: $30
1886G: $100
1888F: $45
1891D,E: $50
1891G: $100
1891J: $50
1893E,F,G,J: $25
1894J: $30
1895D: $50
1895E: $20
1897G: $50
1898G: $30
1901J: $12
1902G: $20
1902J: $1000

BETTER DATE 2 PFENNIG (copper, average circulated)
1873B: $60
1873C: $60
1873F: $250
1873G: $200
1874H: $20
1877B: $400
1904E,G,J: $8
1914F: $45

BETTER DATE 5 PFENNIG (copper nickel, average circulated)
1875H: $50
1876H: $15
1888G,J: $10
1891E: $35
1891G: $15
1892J: $100
1893G: $15
1896G: $3000
1909F: $20
1910J: $50
1913J: $20

BETTER DATE 10 PFENNIG (copper nickel, average circulated)
1873B,C,F,G: $25
1873H: $250
1874D,E,H: $18
1875H: $20
1876H: $25
1891G: $50
1892G: $15
1892J: $5000
1894E: $20
1896G: $20
1901G,J: $15
1915G: $90

Coin: 1023, Genre: Central Europe North South, Timeline: World
Created (yyyymm): 200907, Last review: 201902
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic brown Metallic gray Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1873, filter: 1873 to 1916
Image: germany_10_pfennig_1876.jpg

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