Germany coin thread (only the best)

Prussia Wilhelm1 gold 10 marks. MS66 so almost perfect . Not bad for a 140+ years old coin

Seller's pics

 

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Nice additions here. All your coins basically illustrate what fascinates me most about German coinage. The diversity is just amazing. East and West Germany, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, German Empire, German States ... : There is a vast amount of different fields that collectors can specialise on.

 

Here is a medal that arrived to day. It was struck in 1907 and commemorates the Thaler denomination.

 

Judging from the depicted kings and arms, this is about the Prussian thaler while the t(h)aler was used in most Northern German countries. After the Reich was founded in 1871, the Mark was introduced (which had primarily been a weight unit in earlier times), and Taler coins were not minted any more. However, the last ones continued to be legal tender until October 1907 ...

Christian

 

Exactly! The Thaler denomination was actually very popular among the population of the unified Germany. That could be a reason for having the 3 Mark denomination introduced in 1908 which had the same specifications as the former Vereinsthaler.

By the way: So does the medal. It is made of silver and weighs 16.667 grams

 

that is a kool medal/coin! i understand the term thaler or taler came from the valley if my memory serves me right.

 

what is the little plate item?

 

Here is a coin that was lost in the mail last Christmastime. Not that many 1883G Marks around. Maybe someone will see it and report it to me. Thanks. Dave

 

Small Nuremburg Gold piece. I have forgotten the denomination.

 

Yep, the word "Tal" (in earlier times spelled "Thal") means "valley". Could be any valley, but when it comes to coins, the term refers to Joachimsthal (today Jáchymov, CZ). The Joachimsthaler, made from the silver found in the local mines, was a kind of model for similar coins that were then simply called T(h)aler ... or Dollar.

Christian

 

Those pieces are called ducat klippe, minted around 1700. The "GFN" mintmaster sign should be that of Georg Friedrich Nürnberger.

Christian

 

thanks Chris, yup, that's where the term "dollar" came from, i'd 4goten that

 

pffening check!! just the beginning my German collection.. others in safe deposit..WW2 era..The Greatest Generation..

 

Fortunately this topic shows that there are better German coins from before and after WW2.

Christian

 

Sorry but "Greatest generation" in that context just sounds wrong!

 

Some of these I've sold, some I still have. I also have more and will post them when I have more time to look through all my photos.

 

either way youve got what and how we live for now..by choice eh

 

This one is in the pipeline (on the way) , seller's picture. Neat old coin, A?

 

The 1934 13.99 g., .900 Silver 29MM, KM-85 - Schiller is the key coin during the Nazi Era, I believe.