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The two marks sells for about $12au and the 5 mark for about $18au.
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Abyss and KLD: I paid AU$5 for that one in 1990.
RenaL: those would have been tokens/medals/fantasies with his picture. For some reason, Hitler and the other Axis dictators didn't want their picture on coins. Hitler was reportedly so incensed that his "ally", Marshal Petain of Vichy France, had coins made with the Marshal's portrait on them (KM#901) that he demanded the coins be withdrawn.
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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Originally posted by Sap
Abyss and KLD: I paid AU$5 for that one in 1990.
RenaL: those would have been tokens/medals/fantasies with his picture. For some reason, Hitler and the other Axis dictators didn't want their picture on coins. Hitler was reportedly so incensed that his "ally", Marshal Petain of Vichy France, had coins made with the Marshal's portrait on them (KM#901) that he demanded the coins be withdrawn.
You may well be right, it was some time ago, so back then I didn't even know the difference between a coin and a token, every round metal with a guy on it was the same for me  Thanks for the info |
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The same thing applies to Stalin - his portrait is never found on coins except on the Czechslovkia 50 and 100 kr in 1949 and the Russian kilo silver coin which commemorates the 50th Yalta Conference in 1995.
My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month. |
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quote:
Originally posted by Sap
Abyss and KLD: I paid AU$5 for that one in 1990.
RenaL: those would have been tokens/medals/fantasies with his picture. For some reason, Hitler and the other Axis dictators didn't want their picture on coins. Hitler was reportedly so incensed that his "ally", Marshal Petain of Vichy France, had coins made with the Marshal's portrait on them (KM#901) that he demanded the coins be withdrawn.
Price does depend on the condition of the coin. That was a good buy Sap. |
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Spain
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coins are part of history, very interesting responses. I purchased a proof set a long time ago, no regrets, nor ever will. It was way before my time, so... "lessons learned" in life. I've also have a proof set of Russia CCCP, but not going to let the cold war stop me either and of course I wouldn't get rid of my pete rose baseball cards. :)
this is what collecting is all about. amazing having history at your fingertip.
Have a great day all!
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Well I have been reading the posts on nazi coins and as I have been looking at starting to collect something different I have decided to start collecting nazi coins. Have today purchased 9 coins from another Knight so I am off to a good start.
Any advice from the experts would be appreciated.
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United States
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Well as a collecter I do not have any Nazi era coins but I do have an extensive collection of privately taken photos of world war 2 seen thru the eyes of your everyday German soldier. So my perspective may be different than some. I see nothing but historical signifigance in the coins, photos, or whatever from that period. The collecter is the one that sets the "tone" of the object not the object itself. Remember the swaztika was a pagan symbol of good luck used by many cultures. The nsadp perverted this symbol along with many others. So as long as ones focus is on the historical context of the object, not the symbolic ideal it represented there is no problem. THE BEST WAY TO REPEAT HISTORY IS TO FORGET IT.
Mike.
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03/20/2006 8:25 pm
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Australia
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I am not here to sell the world, but if anyone is interested I have a few inexpensive nazi coins available.
I must say I am very happy to see these opinions on this historial event.
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United States
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I actually really like any german coins currency or military medals or soveniers. But I am not for their believes in the past . I also own and ols slave tag from USA. but I dont believe in that either. this history should be embrassed so that we shall not do that again. "But to each their own". that is a good point Abyss. if you make them in demand a few might misunderstand .
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Originally posted by Heather the Hoarder
I have a number of Nazi coins (about twenty, if I remember correctly). Like anything else, they are part of history. History is full of terrible events, and coins like these serve as a reminder. Collecting all kinds of Nazi memorabilia is a good thing, if done for the right reasons of course. Having a tangible connection to historical events helps us understand them better.
Heather
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United States
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Originally posted by Heather the Hoarder
I have a number of Nazi coins (about twenty, if I remember correctly). Like anything else, they are part of history. History is full of terrible events, and coins like these serve as a reminder. Collecting all kinds of Nazi memorabilia is a good thing, if done for the right reasons of course. Having a tangible connection to historical events helps us understand them better.
Heather
I Agree with Heather, THis is history- and that is what Coin collecting should be about- We are doing it for knowledge etc; The legends on coinages say a great deal. Well, I have to tell you this tale- Now in 1963 the war had been over many years, In the club which I was president at the time, we had a German fellow join our club- come to find out, he was a doctor- but also He had been in the German airforce and was an ace pilot. He became a good friend of mine- but he collected German medals Romel's tank corp was his favorite. He wanted medals that had been awarded for various services. NOw, he hated the Nazi government and everything it stood for- but as he said, we had no choice at the time. As soon as the war ended, He made his way to our country, went to medical school and became a top-notch surgeon in Modesto California. His daughter now has his collection- but he introduced her to Ancient Collecting- and I had something to do with his interest in Ancients. |
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Australia
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Nice story, thankyou for sharing it with us.
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Australia
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Good story and it is even better when the main character does well for himself. I now have about 30 Nazi coins and my collection is growing. History is what it is all about! |
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United Kingdom
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Originally posted by Sap
To my mind, Nazi coins shouldn't look bright and shiny. The tarnish and grime on this one gives it a creepily effective "nasty Nazi" look.
Which may well have been the effect its designers were hoping to achieve.
I'm a sucker for a grey tone! Gorgeous. |
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