Two Pfennigs 1996, Coin from Germany

Two Pfennigs 1996, Coin from Germany (demonetised 2002)

Coin	Two Pfennigs 1996

The 2 Pfennig coin, abbreviated 2 Pf., was the second smallest circulating denomination of the Deutsche Mark (German mark), which was the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990 and later of unified Germany from 1990 until 2002. It was equal to 2/100 of a Mark.

In 1999, the Deutsche Mark was replaced by the Euro; its coins and banknotes remained in circulation, defined in terms of euros, until the introduction of euro notes and coins on 1 January 2002. The Deutsche Mark ceased to be legal tender immediately upon the introduction of the euro.

Coins issued in 1996 circulated for six years until 28 February 2002, after which date they were no longer accepted as valid forms of payment in Germany.

Mint	Mint mark	Total Mintage
Stuttgart Mint	Letter F	48,045,000 (48.0 million)
Bavarian Central Mint - Munich	Letter D	42,045,000 (42.0 million)
Hamburg Mint	Letter J	42,045,000 (42.0 million)
Berlin Mint	Letter A	40,045,000 (40.0 million)
Karlsruhe Mint	Letter G	28,045,000 (28.0 million)

Obverse

The obverse features a small oak seedling sprouting five leaves. The oak tree had been a German symbol for centuries. This young shoot represents the hope for the reconstruction of Germany after the war.

Around, the legend BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND (Federal Republic of Germany).

Below that, the year of issue: · 1996 ·.

Obverse Inscription	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1996 ·

Reverse

Between two ears of rye, a large numeral for the value: 2; around below that, the denomination PFENNIG.

The mint mark of the mint which struck the coin is a small letter centre top, between the two rye ears.

Mint marks used in this year were:
A for Berlin Mint
D for Bavarian Central Mint - Munich
F for Stuttgart Mint
G for Karlsruhe Mint
J for Hamburg Mint

Reverse Inscription	2 PFENNIG

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Notes

This is the last year when coins of this denomination were released into circulation.

Mintage comprised of (circulation coins + proofs):

Berlin (1996 A): 40,000,000 + 45,000
Munich (1996 D): 42,000,000 + 45,000
Stuttgart (1996 F): 48,000,000 + 45,000
Karlsruhe (1996 G): 28,000,000 + 45,000
Hamburg (1996 J): 42,000,000 + 45,000

Note that Deutsche Bundesbank provides a PDF file with mintages that differ from the above (figures seem to be rounded, and do not include proofs):
DM-Umlaufmünzen | Deutsche Bundesbank

Two Pfennigs 1996: Known varieties

Variety	Proof 1996 A (Berlin Mint)
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "A" proof sets from the Berlin Mint.
Variety	Proof 1996 D (Munich Mint)
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "D" proof sets from the Bavarian Central Mint - Munich.
Variety	Proof 1996 F (Stuttgart Mint)
Images
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "F" proof sets from the Stuttgart Mint.
Variety	Proof 1996 G (Karlsruhe Mint)
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "G" proof sets from the Karlsruhe Mint.
Variety	Proof 1996 J (Hamburg Mint)
Mintage	Issued: 45,000 (included in total)
Details	Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's "J" proof sets from the Hamburg Mint.

Two Pfennigs 1996: References to Information Used

Source	Edition	About	Link	Notes
Deutsche Bundesbank		Dimensions, mass	link

All (45) coins of type: Two Pfennigs

Coin Name	Mintage	Legend
Two Pfennigs 1950	100,908,200	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1950 ·
Two Pfennigs 1958	80,067,100	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1958 ·
Two Pfennigs 1959	83,088,075	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1959 ·
Two Pfennigs 1960	58,495,075	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1960 ·
Two Pfennigs 1961	91,859,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1961 ·
Two Pfennigs 1962	111,489,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1962 ·
Two Pfennigs 1963	104,669,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1963 ·
Two Pfennigs 1964	83,537,600	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1964 ·
Two Pfennigs 1965	122,523,280	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1965 ·
Two Pfennigs 1966	205,182,170	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1966 ·
Two Pfennigs 1967	89,013,500	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1967 ·
Two Pfennigs 1968	84,917,023	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1968 ·
Two Pfennigs 1969	156,318,799	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1969 ·
Two Pfennigs 1970	196,456,340	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1970 ·
Two Pfennigs 1971	276,045,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1971 ·
Two Pfennigs 1972	201,246,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1972 ·
Two Pfennigs 1973	100,595,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1973 ·
Two Pfennigs 1974	225,605,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1974 ·
Two Pfennigs 1975	226,089,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1975 ·
Two Pfennigs 1976	300,509,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1976 ·
Two Pfennigs 1977	325,388,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1977 ·
Two Pfennigs 1978	325,216,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1978 ·
Two Pfennigs 1979	350,386,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1979 ·
Two Pfennigs 1980	367,250,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1980 ·
Two Pfennigs 1981	355,084,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1981 ·
Two Pfennigs 1982	217,852,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1982 ·
Two Pfennigs 1983	275,300,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1983 ·
Two Pfennigs 1984	225,256,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1984 ·
Two Pfennigs 1985	75,219,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1985 ·
Two Pfennigs 1986	150,176,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1986 ·
Two Pfennigs 1987	25,190,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1987 ·
Two Pfennigs 1988	200,180,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1988 ·
Two Pfennigs 1989	200,180,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1989 ·
Two Pfennigs 1990	275,170,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1990 ·
Two Pfennigs 1991	575,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1991 ·
Two Pfennigs 1992	300,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1992 ·
Two Pfennigs 1993	49,725,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1993 ·
Two Pfennigs 1994	275,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1994 ·
Two Pfennigs 1995	1,400,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1995 ·
Two Pfennigs 1996	200,225,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1996 ·
Two Pfennigs 1997 (mint sets only)	575,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1997 ·
Two Pfennigs 1998 (mint sets only)	575,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1998 ·
Two Pfennigs 1999 (mint sets only)	575,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1999 ·
Two Pfennigs 2000 (mint sets only)	575,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 2000 ·
Two Pfennigs 2001 (mint sets only)	1,040,000	BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 2001 ·

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Two Pfennigs 1996: Details

Country	Germany
Currency	Deutsche Mark
Coin Type	Two Pfennigs
Issued	1996
Face Value	2 (x Pfennig)
Circulation Mintage	200,000,000 (200.0 million)
Total Mintage	200,225,000 (200.2 million)
Current	No; demonetised 2002
Material	Copper-plated Steel
Designer	Adolf Jäger
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	19.2500 mm
Thickness	1.5200 mm
Mass	2.9000 g
OCC ID	BYNK-EDDC-MXAQ-EPQM

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Two Pfennigs 1996: Photos

Image	Details
	Proof Coin, Germany, 2 Pfennig 1996 Copyright: NumisCorner.com Notes: Stuttgart Mint (F mint mark). Source
	Proof Coin, Germany, 2 Pfennig 1996 Copyright: NumisCorner.com Source

Two Pfennigs 1996: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Schön, Weltmünzkatalog	Deutschland Schön# 104a
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Germany, Federal Republic KM# 106a

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