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West & Unified Germany Coin Values

Market data for 38,222 West and Unified German coins from 1949 to the present.

What you'll usually pay

$19.48 typical price
Most are between$2โ€“$189
Brand new$31.54
Used$19.99
On sale now38,222

๐Ÿ’ก Buying used saves about 37% here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

Value is concentrated in high-denomination coins and precious metals, with 10 Mark coins showing a 131% increase over the median. Conversely, low-denomination coins like 10 Pfennig are significantly undervalued at -83% relative to the market median.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Brass Clad Steel 2,016 on sale$2.79 ยท 86% cheaper
Copper Plated Steel 969 on sale$2.79 ยท 86% cheaper
Copper 702 on sale$3 ยท 85% cheaper
10 Pfennig 2,742 on sale$3.37 ยท 83% cheaper
50 Pfennig 1,093 on sale$3.74 ยท 81% cheaper

Price by denomination

10 Pfennig
$3.37-83%
50 Pfennig
$3.74-81%
Mark
$5-74%
2 Euro
$6.99-64%
5 Mark
$24.92+28%
10 Mark
$45+131%

Why? Value scales with face value, ranging from 3.37 for 10 Pfennig to 45 for 10 Mark.

Price by year

1950
$3.74-81%
1949
$3.99-80%
1971
$4.33-78%
1966
$9.97-49%
1959
$12.93-34%
1951
$25.72+32%

Why? Pricing varies by rarity and era, from 3.74 in 1950 to 25.72 in 1951.

Price by composition

Brass Clad Steel
$2.79-86%
Copper Plated Steel
$2.79-86%
Copper
$3-85%
Copper-Nickel
$4.5-77%
Bi-Metallic
$7.35-62%
Silver
$39.98+105%

Why? Precious metal content drives the spread, with Silver at 39.98 and Brass Clad Steel at 2.79.

Price by circulated/uncirculated

Circulated
$4.53-77%
Unknown
$7.85-60%
Not Specified
$20+3%
Uncirculated
$30+54%

Why? Condition significantly impacts price, with Uncirculated coins at 30 compared to Circulated at 4.53.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the price difference between new and used German coins?

New coins have a median price of 31.54, while used coins have a median of 19.99.

Which coin denomination has the highest market value?

The 10 Mark denomination has the highest median value at 45.

How much do silver German coins typically sell for?

Silver composition coins have a median price of 39.98.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $2โ€“$189, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 15, 2026.