Sold – Germany 5 marks 1935 F – aUnc

FREE 30 day returns FREE Tracked Post in AUSTRALIA See ebay feedback for g559-5668 CountryGermany - 1871-1948 PeriodThird Reich (1933-1945)TypeStandard circulation coinYears1935-1936Value5 Reichsmark (5)CurrencyReichsmark (1924-1948)CompositionSilver (.900)Weight13.889 gDiameter29 mmThickness2.5 mmShapeRoundOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑DemonetizedYesReferencesKM# 86, AKS# 27, J# 360, Schön DM# 84

“Diamond – The History of a Cold-Blooded Love Affair”, by Matthew Hart, 2002

History... Here's another cool book which at first glance may not appear to be of any use to coin collectors...but it turns out that it includes a run down of the origin of De Beers - the era of Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato (I kid you not!). So we can learn about the 1870s … Continue reading “Diamond – The History of a Cold-Blooded Love Affair”, by Matthew Hart, 2002 →

US 1921 Peace Dollar – High Relief

Comparison of relief on US 1921 vs 1923 Peace dollar reverse, highlighting lustre on the coins

US Peace Dollar, KM# 150 - 1921 vs 1923 'normal relief' - One of a kind... This is an interesting coin on account of it being the first in the series with the added distinction of 'high relief' production - the design for the '21s was apparently double stamped to make it stand out. As … Continue reading US 1921 Peace Dollar – High Relief →

SOLD – Australia 1918M Florin

Aussie 1918M reverse showing the extent of wear on the coin

Australia 1918M Florin in VG, KM# 27 FREE 30 day returns FREE Tracked Post in AUSTRALIA See ebay feedback for g559-5668 CountryAustraliaKingGeorge V (1910-1936)TypeStandard circulation coinYears1911-1936Value1 Florin = 2 Shillings (0.1)CurrencyPound (1910-1966)CompositionSilver (.925)Weight11.31 gDiameter28.5 mmThickness2 mmShapeRoundOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑ReferencesKM# 27Table courtesy of numista.com

Sold – Germany 5 Marks 1936 A in EF