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Derlowemann New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 01/31/2011 6:47 pm I am new to the board here and I need some help with this. My wife is a German citizen and she has this silver memorial commemorative type coin. Does anyone know what this is? It has on one side "FREISTAAT BAYERN * DER MINISTERPRASIDENTENT". {The "A" has an umlaut} and the other side has "PATRONA BARVARIA". It also has 1868-1968 and 999 on it. I know the translation just need to know about the coin. Any info on it or help to direct me where I can find out anything about it would be very appreciated. Thanks, Tony Report this Post to the Staff

redlock Pillar of the Community Germany 992 Posts	Posted 02/01/2011 04:30 am I think this is not a coin but a privately made medal Report this Post to the Staff
afornaini Valued Member Italy 91 Posts	Posted 02/01/2011 1:00 pm It is a medal commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Free State of the Bavaria. From your picture, it seems gold, not silver. Are you sure about the metal? 999 stands for the purity of gold. Do you know how much the medal weights? Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 02/02/2011 07:17 am No, the Free State of Bavaria was established in 1918. Bavaria was a kingdom until then. "Der Ministerpräsident" means "The Governor" but your wife will know that. :) Here is another one - same design but pure silver: http://www.muenzauktion.com/hoehn/i...?id=61027067 Your piece will be gold-plated silver. Have a look at the edge; should say something like "Bay. Hauptmünzamt Feinsilber vergoldet". If you have such an edge inscription, you know that yours was made by the Bavarian Mint in Munich. This "Patrona Bavariae" refers to the times when Mary was the patron saint of Bavaria. Especially in Catholic areas of the state, this is still quite popular. Christian Edited by chrisild 02/02/2011 08:10 am Report this Post to the Staff
Derlowemann New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 8:03 pm Thanks to everyone, l looked and there is nothing printed on the rim at all. I am pretty sure it is silver from look and sound. Are these fairly common? Wondering about what they sell for too. Thanks all, Anton Report this Post to the Staff
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