1881 German Mark 1 (Deutsches Reich Mark 1) .900 Silver

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eaglefoot Pillar of the Community United States 6326 Posts	Posted 02/20/2008 12:17 pm I paid $20.00 for this coin. The condition, in my opinion, is above average and all lines and details pretty sharp. I know NOTHING about it or foreign coins and bought it blind. Good deal or "junk". Just because it was old.... 1881 and .900 silver.......I figured it was neat enough to pay that, and it was to me....but I thought I might get a more professional opinion on it.....of course WITHOUT PICTURES ! I know .....I know.... I REALLY need to try that again with the camera ! Edited by Forum Mom to move to World Coin Forum Report this Post to the Staff

snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 02/20/2008 2:03 pm This coin was minted in 7 different locations, so the mint mark (below the eagle's tail) would go a long way in determining value. According to Krause, all of these coins are worth better than $20 in EF condition. Report this Post to the Staff
eaglefoot Pillar of the Community United States 6326 Posts	Posted 02/20/2008 2:21 pm I will put my glass on it tonight and see on the mintmark ! I'm NEVER lucky, so it's probably just the average ole 1881 German Mark 1 !! Ha Ha (?) But so, that mintmark could be the difference between what range of value ? $20.00-$35.00 or something ? And I know people tend to "over-grade" their coins.......but to me it's at the very least, average condition, so I guess I'd go with "average" to be safe. 7 different Mint Marks ? Wow ! Can't wait to see.......thks Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 02/21/2008 07:46 am According to the Jaeger catalog, the 1881 piece, in vz/EF, is worth about €35 if the mint mark is A (Berlin) or D (Munich). The mid range would be E (Dresden), F (Stuttgart) and J (Hamburg) with about €50-€70. The expensive ones are G (Karlsruhe) €230 and H (Darmstadt) €250. But apart from the mint (and mintage), a lot depends on the grade. In schön/fine, for example, it would cost €2-€15 depending on the mint ... Christian Report this Post to the Staff
eaglefoot Pillar of the Community United States 6326 Posts	Posted 02/21/2008 08:34 am Okay....There are "two" capital "A"'s .......one on each side of the eagles tail, right along the rim. So, I guess my coin is the Berlin mint...... I really really need to try "digital picture taking" of my coins again !! Thanks for the help even though it can't be graded without pics. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16829 Posts	Posted 02/21/2008 09:02 am quote: There are "two" capital "A"'s... one on each side of the eagles tail, right along the rim. So, I guess my coin is the Berlin mint... Yep. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
eaglefoot Pillar of the Community United States 6326 Posts	Posted 02/21/2008 10:11 am Thanks all ! Edited by eaglefoot 02/21/2008 10:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
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