Vfox Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Just thought I'd ask if anyone has any info on prices or mintage etc on either of these two coins? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Federal Republic Of Germany (former West-Germany) 5 Mark 1951 Minted in Hamburg (J) Weight 11.2 g. Composition 0.6250 Silver (.2250 oz. ASW) Krause 2004 prices: VF $4 | XF $15 | UNC $60 Great Britain Ruler George II or III (my krause doesn't go back that far, and my book on GB coins only lists silver coins) Denomination penny, half penny or farthing, depends on the size, what's the diameter in mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 George IV 1820-30. Denomination depends on size. In that condition , worthless except when you're short of a washer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 German 5 mark mintage is 21,360,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 5 MarkKrause 2004 prices: VF $4 | XF $15 | UNC $60 That coin was very common, and in that condition it is probably not worth much. At a Bundesbank branch office you would get €2.56 for it - and I doubt that a dealer would give you more ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Thanks for the info guys, the 5 mark I was given, and i really like the design so value wasn't all that important to me really. The penny/half penny (it's around the size of a half dollar) I knew basically nothing about and got it for $0.75 so I basically just wanted to know a little background on it. I love those old worn copper cuds. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 I reckon that a Half Dollar is about the same size as the George IV Halfpenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 the 5 mark I was given, and i really like the design so value wasn't all that important to me really Yes, I like the way the text is in two circles. But while the eagle looks great with just that bird and nothing else on that side, the other side is a little too verbose that way. (IMO, YMMV ... ) That type, designed by Albert Holl, was minted between 1951 and 1974. It was in circulation between May 1952 and July 1975. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 I really like the plain eagle reverse, it reminds me of a medal, and is very similar in appearance (to me at least) of the postdam church reichmark. Also, a lettered edge is always a plus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 It was in circulation between May 1952 and July 1975. Christian Were these demonetised after July 1975? I know I got and spent 10DM commems from the 1972 Olympics, and whilst the store clerks thought I was a fool for spending them, they greatfully accepted them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Were these demonetised after July 1975? I know I got and spent 10DM commems from the 1972 Olympics, and whilst the store clerks thought I was a fool for spending them, they greatfully accepted them. As I know when the last 5 D-Mark commem silver coin were issued (in 1979?) the silver content was in value of 7 DM on it, so the Germans remelted the coins and then emmited others from magnimat (light magnetic alloy). Maybe from 1975 the value of silver content was equal or over the face value... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Were these demonetised after July 1975? Well, they were taken out of circulation, ie. on 1 August '75 they ceased to be legal tender. Of course you can still get "current" cash for such pieces, which is why I wrote that coin is worth at least €2.56. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 As I know when the last 5 D-Mark commem silver coin were issued (in 1979?) the silver content was in value of 7 DM on it, so the Germans remelted the coins and then emmited others from magnimat (light magnetic alloy). Maybe from 1975 the value of silver content was equal or over the face value... Right. The 5 DM silver circulation coins were replaced by their Magnimat (CuNi "sandwich") equivalents in 1975. Commemoratives first continued to be silver, but in 1979 that became too expensive - the '79 Otto Hahn silver coin was not issued, then melted down, then (in Sep-1980!) issued as a Magnimat coin. Many collectors, however, preferred silver. So as from 1987 the commems had a face value of 10 DM (like the 1972 Olympics series) and could be made of silver again. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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