German Coin has no date; can't seem to find in KM....need your help

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Jason Hoffpauir, Jul 6, 2016.

  1. Jason Hoffpauir

    Jason Hoffpauir Avid Coin Collector

    Attached is a German coin that I got at my local coin shop. It was sold to me

    pretty cheap and I didn't think much of it at the time. When I finally got around to

    looking at it closely I noticed that it did not have a date and looked old. I can't seem

    to find this coin in KM and I really would appreciate it if some of the experts on these

    forums can help me identify the origins of this coin. Maybe the coin is from the early

    90's or even earlier; but I am not sure. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank

    you.


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  3. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Well, if it's a Euro, it can't be too old. Have you looked at the edge?
     
  4. Jason Hoffpauir

    Jason Hoffpauir Avid Coin Collector

    Plain edge...no writing whatsoever. Does this coin look familiar at all to anyone? Thanks in advance.
     
  5. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    Maybe it's a fantasy coin or a test coin that wasn't dated.
     
  6. bdunnse

    bdunnse Who dat?

    Not sure what that coin is, but I am curious as to how it was sold to you without you knowing it? o_O:p
     
  7. Jason Hoffpauir

    Jason Hoffpauir Avid Coin Collector

    I make mass purchases at my LCS and when I quickly looked at it and I saw that it said 5 Euros...didn't pay attention to date...but if I can't find it then I am going to get money back for it. Thanks for everyone's input...if anyone knows where I could begin to start looking for this coin...it would be highly appreciated.
     
  8. THCoins

    THCoins Well-Known Member

    The S with dot is the logo of the Sparkasse, a German private bank. The map is part of Rhineland-Pfalz. This will be a privately issued "wertmarke" for some occasion.
     
  9. bdunnse

    bdunnse Who dat?

    Strange collection of sites on that map...
    Nürburgring
    Laacher See
    Alter Krahnen
    Genovevaburg
    Burg Eltz

    Tourist destinations?
     
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