I had this one come into the shop today. It looked ‘good’ but the two reverse counterstamps (1000) (1977) scared me away from offering a hefty sum of money. Did I make a big mistake? It tested as silver. Had beautiful original toning and would have graded AU58 or low MS. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces175729.html Hits 100 on rarity index if real but the only 2 images I can find online of them (NGC and Numista), both do not have the counterstamps. Thoughts? Insights?
I don't think they are counterstamps, but instead they are markers of silver fineness and date of manufacturing.
There is a lot of Germany silver bullion marked 1000. I can not scrutinize your method of testing or results. Maybe it is a counterfeit of a copy.
Thanks. I used my Sigma Metalytics and it does not have a .875 (most 18th century German?) setting. The coin definitely looked good in every way except the inconsistent stamp. Maybe it will come back in some day…..
It appears I made the right call. https://www.bfrankandson.com/store/...35-t-modern-reproduction-in-silver-p205147436
Genuine reproduction and honestly marked as such. There were lots of different types like these struck all over Germany for fund raising causes. My fav. is the "1786" Frederick the Great thaler. Most were originally sold by banks that had a local interest in the coin that was restruck.
Nope, not like that at least. I did collect various coins, gold mostly, some silver,, and even some copper, from the various countries of Europe from the 1300's through the early 20th century.
They made of bunch of re-strikes in the 70's and 80's. I have collected some of the ones I like. Some are very collectible but normally are valued less than the originals.
