The information you’ve provided, including the image displaying a potential value of $700,000.00 for a German 5 or 10 Pfennig coin, suggests that certain rare varieties of these coins can be quite valuable.
While typical Pfennig coins are not worth a large amount, the high values you see are generally associated with very specific, rare, or error coins.
Based on numismatic information, some valuable German Pfennig varieties include:
- Rare 10 Pfennig Coins: Certain dates and mint marks can command high values, particularly coins from the early years of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) in top condition or with specific errors.
- A 1949 (Mint Mark F) “Bank deutscher Länder” 10 Pfennig has an average price of $1,300 for a regular strike and a record auction price of over $1,600 for a certified coin.
- A high-grade 1950 (Mint Mark F) 10 Pfennig has an average price of $2,000 and a record auction sale of over $2,250.
- The 1990 10 Pfennig: An uncirculated, gold-colored version of the 1990 10 Pfennig is listed with values up to around $700,000 (depending on its condition and rarity).
The values shown in various online sources and videos, such as the $700,000 on your image, represent the rare potential of an exceptionally high-grade or error version of the coin, rather than the common value of the coin in general circulation.
