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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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Almost too likely to be counterfeit but depends where you got it from and how much?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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This is indeed a coin that many collectors downunder would like to add to their collection. TKC, may I ask what you are basing it on to say this coin is Almost too likely to be counterfeit but depends where you got it from and how much?  I would be happy to learn and be enlighten by a Guru . Edited by lim118
04/22/2006 6:46 pm
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Valued Member
 Australia
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Good question Lim ... Indeed I know where coin was found(found - not bought!). Along with many others trapped under floor-boards for untold decades. Look here ....(After registering, scroll down to volunteer "The List" http://www.aussiecoins.net/forum/to...OPIC_ID=2539Incidentally, notified owner coin is likely valuable and offered to buy. But when said coin worth maybe $500. and offered just 1/2 that, he declined. Now suddenly has himself become coin collector(?) I'm guessing his next move ... will do rounds of coin dealers looking for mega-bucks. But also know they'll offer even less than me; their catch-cry; "Can't spend money on something that won't sell --- don't know any-one who'd be remotely interested. And if I did, they wouldn't pay me more than I'm offering you ... and I gotta eat, don't I?" Cheers, Edited by Goodasgold
04/22/2006 10:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Goodasgold....I have to admit I do not know enough about this coin to shed any additional light other than it can be a pricey coin in the premium grades.  I had a quick check of ebay's auction history and found one that was passed in without any bids at $500.00. Have a look and make a comparison |
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Valued Member
Australia
125 Posts |
Thanks, Lim ... Reckon ebay coin bit better grade, albeit only 1/2 Mark and not 5 Mark like mine(his). Cheers, Les |
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Valued Member
Australia
125 Posts |
Here we go, here we go, here we go!
Would you jolly-well believe ... Just picked up KJC Money Auction lift-out, spilled from current CAB magazine, and nearly fainted; right there on page 10 - lot 179. "German New Guinea, Silver Mark, 1894A. UNC AU$3,500." (!)
But must empathize; this particular coin is UNC - Big difference!
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Moderator
 Australia
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Yes, and from what was posted on the ACT&B forum, the one is question was cleaned by the finder... with vinegar! Ay yi yi, that'll affect the price...
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Cleaned with vinegar !!! [:0]...Go on ...go and give him a big whack in the head with a dead fish... |
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Valued Member
Australia
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I know, I know. But Billy didn't know ... Silly Billy! Dozen madda! And actually, Sap, item Billy gave vinegar rub was this: http://users.chariot.net.au/~villai...reverse.htmlOughta mention too, item in question is some 50mm diameter. A right biggy! Cheers, Les |
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Australia
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What, did you manage to persuade him not to soak any more coins in the acid-of-grapes? Well done!
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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That seems to be a German (maybe swedish?) medal, but what exact it is, I am not too sure except it might seem to be some sort of routes in the country.
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Valued Member
Australia
125 Posts |
Well mate; old bill at best can be a touch cryptic. Try this ....
"No, I didn't clean coins; just soaked medalion in vinegar!", when asked.
Then later on after looking thru' umpteen coins he gave me to check, one thing soon became clear - Bill told me porkies!
On the 'phone later I chastised Bill for giving coins a rub, but he was still adamant(no, not the rocker) he never did it. So I gave Bill an out with, "Did you have some-one else take a squiz at these coins before me?"
The answer was of course Yes and we're still friends - haleluja!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cleaned with Vinegar !!! Here ya go Lim !!  Rick |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5362 Posts |
The German 5 mark has been copied by the Beijing group - they are identified by the rough fields on the coins. They were copied with a fine grained plastic (like a dental plastic) but the dies produced copied some minor sirface damage. All copies I have seen come from the same original host. I second the idea that the source of the coin has to be 100% guaranteed to be sure you have an original.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Originally posted by swamperbob
I second the idea that the source of the coin has to be 100% guaranteed to be sure you have an original.
I bend to your wisdom, but surely 100+ years under floorboards and on top of who-knows-what kinda soil matter would greatly affect original condition anyway! So how can we ever be sure ... short of calling in CSI ? I do know however, where coin was found can be 101% established..! Cheers, |
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