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New Member
United States
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Can anyone tell me what this coin is?-- How much its worth? I got it in the 70's as a gift from my God parents,they live in Germany. Its approx.40mm and the number on the bottom is 925 Sorry my picture taking isn't so great,LOL   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is that ONE coin? Quite a contrast if it is. Naw.....wait a minute. I think it's a commemerative. I use a 12 year-old Krause, and I dont see it. Is this German for sure? I think the one on the bottom celebrats seniors, or the game. I'm stumped, I'll look around some more.
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New Member
 United States
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Yes its 1 coin,its a bright silver color (some mild tarnish),it just looks dark in the pic.
I figured it might be a commemerative.
As far as I know its from Germany.
Thanks for the help !
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Pillar of the Community
United States
672 Posts |
My GUESS is a 925 silver round. Worth about $25 I believe.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
651 Posts |
This is not a coin, but a commemorative medal. It is about the village Speicher in the German Eifel. If I am not wrong, the village must be known for pottery.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Yes, Speicher is in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, near Trier, and "Töpferdorf" actually means "Potter(y) Village". The text on the side with the church is in standard German, while on the other side they use the local language/dialect. Also note that the potter's disk and the pot from the CoA (depicted next to the church) are used on the other side too. While (standard) German is my primary language, I don't understand that local dialect. And the upper part I cannot even read. "DE KREGBÄHKA"? Below it says "OHN DA SCHÄF", it seems. If I had to make a guess, I'd say it could refer to a potter's apprentice and his boss. Fortunately I do not have to guess.  Christian |
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New Member
United States
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It says DE KREGBAHKA (2dots over 1st A)
I think I saw it with a space between the G and B DE KREG BAHKA when I was trying to look online ?
It says 925 on the bottem.
This is a tough one !!
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Pillar of the Community
Luxembourg
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The reverse is in patois of the region of the medal.
Bähka (Bäcker in standard German) is another term for potter. Kreg could mean, who becomes. So it would mean apprentice. But I'm just guessing.
Ohn da Schäf. in standard Germand again "und der Chef" and the boss.
So I believe chrisild did guess correctly.
925 without any doubt refers to the fineness of the medal: sterling silver (925/1000)
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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
We still don't know what it is called,if its rare or what its worth...the mystery continues !! LOL
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Pillar of the Community
Luxembourg
588 Posts |
It is a medal,no coin and it's value is it's precious medal content. Depending on it's weight. This kind of medals have been very popular in Germany in the seventies. Some other exemples:   |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks to all for the help !!
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