Good evening! Just came across a decently large pile of German Porcelain Notgeld/Medals, and I'm at the "time to look everything up" level. I've put down everything I know from the labels along with diameter/weight measurements. If anyone has any good links on how to attribute and value these pieces, I'd love to hear about them. (Otherwise, it will be Google and eBay...which we all know can be a crapshoot.) Here is a LINK to a page I created on my website where I've listed the first 15 pieces (includes images.) Here is a preview of some of my favorites from this group:
I really agree - these are gorgeous pieces. But they belonged to the father of a friend of mine - who didn't label everything nor put values down either. So, I'm trying to figure out what they are and how much they're worth, then we'll take it from there. There are probably around 120 of them in this group, so I really do have my work cut out for me. But it will be rewarding and fun to learn about a new area of collecting... I'm thinking it would be a great idea to offer some sort of reward if someone wants to help attribute these - but I'm perfectly fine doing all the work. Just trying to figure out if anyone can point me to a couple good websites to get started.
I don't know of any sites but the following book will help Munzen aus Porzellan und Ton by Karl Schuch
Perhaps search some on CoinTalk (got this from Google) https://www.cointalk.com/threads/porcelain-coins.298042/
I never have found a good online source for attributing these things, most the time I can figure it out when I find other people selling them. I've picked up a few more since the thread above... I this was from East German in the 60's... And advertising token. One I wanted for a while...
I wish I found a project like this. Those are a fascinating set of coins and ones that we come across very rarely in Texas. I have only a few of the gold gilt ones and love them. If you do get around to selling those, please feel free to tag me.
My Martin Luther porcelain 1921 Eisenach 1 Mark. Die formed (not plaster mold). Scheuch No. - 110. The crossed swords indicate it was made by Meissen Porzellan Manufaktur. Meissen made for the majority of the porcelain notgeld and medals during the 1920's. Scheuch lists a "mintage" of 154,000
Here are a few more from the batch (it's been a WHILE since the original post, huh?) There are only 120 pieces! Enjoy! Don't want to break any forum rules, but your wish will be granted starting Feb 1 (most will be available). Keep an eye on the B/S/T forum
