Hello, I saw this coin on ebay and Im curious as to what it is???? I almost wanted to bid on it, I dont know why. But I am curious as to what it is??? http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-COIN-or-TOK...oryZ3355QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Like the seller states in the auction, it is a "very" coin. "This a very coin that i found in a box of old coins that my dad gave me. " Actually, I don't know what it is. It could be an old game piece. It could be a token handed out by gas stations. Or it could be something rare and genuine.
I believe it is a game counter. Also called Spiel Marke counters. Could not find the exact token but did find the same images used on different tokens.
Idhair knows what it is. That piece is too beat to see needed identifiers, but it is either Baker 600 (Kurth 49, R-F Gnw-26) if SP. MARKE is below Liberty's head, or Baker 601 (Kurth 49A, R-F Gnw-27) if SPIEL MUNZE is below Liberty's head. Baker 600 ranges in value from 15.00 in F to 35.00 in Unc., Baker 601 ranges from 20.00 to 40.00. At 26.00 bid plus 6.50 s/h, the buyer overpaid regardless of which one it is. I have bought several dozen of these over the years, and most of mine were XF to Unc, and I don't think that I ever paid over $15 for any of them. Hopefully the OP was not the high bidder, as much better deals can be found. There may not always be one up for sale on ebay, but they do come up with regularity. SPIEL MARKE means play money. SPIEL MUNZE means play coin.
Hey cool thank you. No I didnt bid on it but Ive never seen one before and thought it was cool. I like it even more now I can see a pic of one in better shape. Thank You
DJP7x0s, One should be cautious as you are for not bidding on something of this nature. If you think it's valuable you should bid (in your case ask). Wise decision. Rhubarb
Here's a good example of a Spiel Marke: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220250051550&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012 Ribbit
LOL, you dug this out from January 13th!!! I saw it and didnt remember posting it at first, I was pretty confused, LOL
I remembered reading something someone said about Play Money (Spiel Marke) and it was probably another post but this one showed up in my search and it had what I was looking for, so I posted an example and whatever post the other one was on, maybe they'll read this one and say to themself . . . Ahh! Ribbit
I juss got in and checked E bay to see this coin/token but it's been removed/taken out of the auction. Unless I did something wrong again!
You did nothing wrong. The auction is over 5 months old. "Listings that have ended more than 90 days ago will no longer appear on eBay."
Are you taking about the OP auction or the one I posted? The one I posted is still good but the OP auction is RIP. Ribbit
