This unusual denomination was only issued for a short time by the Weimar Republic, shortly before the Nazi takeover. sammler.com, a major German collector's site, lists values ranging from about $12 for a circulated 1932-A coin, up to about $50 for an uncirculated 1932-G.
There's a more complete list of values at the attached link. Note - the site is in German and prices given are in euros; the current exchange rate is about 1€ = US$1.50.
About 5 dollars
£20,000
50.00
The 1979 German 2 Pfennig is worth about 2 dollars depending on its condition. Some of these coins can be more valuable including the 5 Pfennig coin.
Fifty pfennig is equivalent to 0.50 Deutsche Mark, as there are 100 pfennig in a Deutsche Mark. Since the Deutsche Mark is no longer in use (replaced by the Euro in 2002), its value in US dollars would depend on the historical exchange rate at the time of its circulation. However, for practical purposes today, 50 pfennig holds no direct value in US dollars.
One pound in 1932 was worth approximately one pound in 1932.
1 zinc pfennig $2 to $5 5 zinc pfennig $3 to $6 10 zinc pfennig $5 to $15 1 copper pfennig $4 to $8 2 copper pfennig $5 to $15 50 aluminum pfennig $15 to $35 5 & 10 brass pfennig $25 2 & 5 silver reichsmark $5 to $10 above spot
A pfennig was 1/100 of the German unit of currency
1 zinc pfennig $2 to $5 5 zinc pfennig $3 to $6 10 zinc pfennig $5 to $15 1 copper pfennig $4 to $8 2 copper pfennig $5 to $15 50 aluminum pfennig $15 to $35 5 & 10 brass pfennig $25 2 & 5 silver reichsmark $5 to $10 above spot
The gold dollar coin was minted from 1849 to 1889. None were made in 1932.
To determine how much $4,000 in 1932 would be worth today, we can use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to adjust for inflation. Generally, $4,000 in 1932 is equivalent to approximately $80,000 to $90,000 today, depending on the specific inflation rate used. This estimation reflects the significant changes in purchasing power and cost of living over the past several decades. For precise calculations, it's best to refer to an inflation calculator based on historical CPI data.
By one measure, a dollar in 1932 was worth about $17 in current dollars.