3rd Reich money???....found some...help...
My Dad was on Normandy during D-day. I was given a small bag of money, coins and paper money from France which he brought home after the war. There are about 7 small coins similar in size to our dime. On one side there is the German Eagle and the Swastika...the other side has a 1 on it. Can anyone tell me about this coin. I can send a detailed picture if this would help....thanks in advance for your help....mike
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Well, Michael, it's hard to tell without seeing it. Sounds like they may be German Marks, in which case it may say Reichsmark on it somewhere; or could be Pfennigs which I'd think would be so marked also. If you'd take them to a local coin dealer he would be able to tell you what you've got. You might be able to get hold of a coin collectors reference at the local library which would probably do it. Are they dated? 0 -
The markings read: Reich Pfenny, 1940. 0 -
Nazi German coinage is generally not that scarce. There are three factors that determine the value of collectable coins (and in general all collectables). Rarity, condition, and popularity.
Just because a coin is rare doesn't make it expensive. There has to be people intersted in that type of coinage for rarity to significantly boost the price.
Of course condition is important. It's natural that something in better condition will be worth more that something in poor condition. With coins, this is called the "grade" of the coin.
Popularity is also important. The more popular a series of coins, the more it affects value. US coins are the most popular. There are actually some very scarce ancient and medieval coins that are not as expensive as US coins of similar rarity.
They made a lot of coins in Nazi Germany. They are not very rare, and generally not expensive. They made several in 1940, more than enough to satisfy collector's demand. I believe I could sell you as many as you want for less than $1.00 each. But I might be taking advantage of you, as I could find a dealer who would sell them to me for much less before I sold them to you.
They are, however, something of certain historical curiosity. It wouldn't surprize me if you set it out at a garage sale or something you might get $5.00 or $10.00 for it. But it would be bought by someone who didn't know a great deal about coins.
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Thanks BoeBoe, but I do not intend to sell them they were my Dads and he is gone. I just wondered about them. Thanks...mike 0
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