Germany 5 Mark - "jan 23 1943 Nita Keller" Engraved "love Token"

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/30/2018 01:20 am I just got this unusual "love-token" from a dealer's melt bin. While the host coin is a 1913-14 Prussian 5 mark coin, the reverse has been completely obliterated and "Nita Keller Jan 23 1943" with two concentric circles have been engraved on it. In the very center is a figure 8 within a triangle So is there any way of knowing the exact meaning of this coin? What does the "8" within a triangle mean? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/30/2018 01:39 am May be a military unit designation or a secret symbol for this couple? Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/30/2018 02:06 am Crazyb0 - yeah, I was also wondering if the symbol was military-related. It would be interseting if this were some kind of "trench art" produced by a solider during down time. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5275 Posts	Posted 08/30/2018 06:25 am Whatever the explanation, it is quite interesting. I would have bought it had I seen it (if the price were right of course). I have never seen a love-token on a German coin, and love tokens in general had pretty much stopped being made after WWI. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/30/2018 11:39 am oriole - yeah, I thought that it was an unusual piece. I paid melt price for it - $11. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5275 Posts	Posted 08/30/2018 1:24 pm You got a good deal. Report this Post to the Staff
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Germany 5 Mark - "Jan 23 1943 Nita Keller" Engraved "Love Token"