Germany 1986-G 2 pfennig

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was introduced in 1967 at four mints (Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Hamburg). The Karlsruhe mint mark was "G". The last issue for circulation was in 1995 and the type was retired in 2002 with the coming of the euro.

Recorded mintage: 25,900,000 + 44,000 proofs.

Specification: 2.9 g, copper-plated steel, 19.25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 106a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1970-F 2 pfennig
• 1986-D 5 pfennig
• 1986-D 10 pfennig
• 1986-F mark
• Germany 1987-F pfennig
• West Germany 1987-F 50 pfennig
• Germany 1988-F 5 pfennig
• Coins and currency dated 1986
• return to Germany, West Germany