GERMAN COINS & CURRENCY
MAGNIFICENT LARGE 1910 IMPERIAL GERMAN BANK NOTES
These old German 100 and 1000 Mark notes dated 1910 are large and
impressive! The back of the beautiful 100 Mark note pictures a seated
figure of Germania holding a sword under an oak tree. At her
feet are symbols of industry, farming and commerce, while three battle
ships steam by. The front features the heads of Mercury and
Ceres and the German imperial crown. The over-sized note is
207mm x 102 mm (8.25” x 4”) and includes a watermark of German Emperor
Wilhelm I. It is printed in various shades of blue. The 1000
Mark note features the allegorical figures of Navigation and
agriculture flanking the imperial German arms. The over-sized note is
187mm x 110mm and is printed in various shades of brown on special
ridged paper containing silk threads. Both notes are dated
April 21, 1910 though they continued to be issued with that date until
1922. They are impressive old notes at a moderate price.
Item
PM-DE-42 GERMANY 100 MARK 1910 FINE
$6.00
Item
PM-DE-1000M-10 GERMANY 1000 MARK 1910 F-VF
$4.50
THE WEIMAR
REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
The Weimar Republic was formed after the defeat of the German Empire in
World War I. Its early years were a tumultuous period of
uprisings, riots and massive inflation. It is named after the
city where the new German constitution was written and adopted in
August, 1919, and lasted until the rise of the Nazis in
1933. The
100 Mark note features two images of the
head of the “Bamberg Horseman”. The horseman is an impressive
13th century sculpture in the Bamberg Cathedral. The note is
dated November 1, 1920 and includes the red Weimar crest. It
grades VG to Fine.
Item
PM-DE-69
GERMANY-WEIMAR 100 MARK NOTE, 1920 P69 VG-F
$3.00
GERMAN INFLATION COINS
OF THE WEIMAR
REPUBLIC
Germany's inflation is clearly demonstrated in these coins of the
Weimar Republic. The aluminum 50 Pfennig was introduced in
1919 to replace the silver 1/2 Mark that had disappeared from
circulation due to hoarding. The 23mm coin was produced until
1922, though by the end 1922 it had lost almost all of its purchasing
power. The design featured the denomination on the obverse and a bundle
of grain on the reverse. In 1923 an aluminum 200 Mark coin
was introduced. It also was 23mm, the same diameter as the 50
Pfennig, however it was thinner. Also introduced was a 27mm
aluminum 500 Mark coin. Both coins had the denomination on
the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. All three coins bear
the unofficial motto of Germany "EINIGKEIT
UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" ("UNITY AND JUSTICE AND FREEDOM").
The motto is first line of what was then the third
stanza of the German anthem. (The third stanza is now only
official stanza of the anthem, the first stanza about Germany
above everything ( Deutschland über alles ) and the second
stanza about German women and German wine were deemed politically
incorrect, and have been eliminated from the official anthem.)
All three coins are Uncirculated.
Item
DE-50PF
GERMANY 50 PFENNIG 1922 KM27 UNC.
$5.00
Item
DE-200M
GERMANY 200 MARK 1923 KM35 AU-UNC.
$5.00
Item
DE-500M
GERMANY 500 MARK 1923 KM36 UNC.
$8.00
GERMAN INFLATION BANK NOTES
These three German notes were issued in late 1922, when inflation
started got out of control. The green 1000 Mark note is dated September
15, 1922. It includes fancy under-printing, but no
portraits. The 5000 Mark note is dated December 2, 1922 and
features a portrait by Albrecht Durer. Who is portrayed seems to be a
matter of debate withing art circles. The 50,000 Mark is a
large note (186mm x 109mm) dated November 19, 1922. It has a
portrait of Arnold Brauweiler who was a wealthy businessman and mayor
of Cologne in the 16th century. It was painted by
contemporary artist Barthel Bruyn the Elder who served on in Cologne’s
city council during the same period. All three notes bear
watermarks.
Item
PM-DE-SET3
GERMANY 3 NOTE SET 1000, 5000 & 50,000 MARK 1922 F-VF
$10.00
GERMAN NOTGELD COINS, PAPER AND PORCELAIN
Notgeld means "emergency money" in German, and generally refers to
an extensive series of locally issued coins and currency produced
during and following World War I. Notgeld was issued in
paper, metal and even porcelain and other materials. Below is
a selection of this fascinating but little known collectible.
METAL
GERMAN NOTGELD COINS
Notgeld
coins were
struck for over 600 communities and companies in Germany between
1916 and 1922, though many are not dated. Most are in
denominated from 5 to 50 Pfennig. Typically the city arms or
landmark is on one side and the denomination is on the other.
They were usually struck zinc or iron, both of which corrode
easily, so the coins often are spotted or rusted.
Item DE-METNOTx1 1
GERMAN METAL NOTGELD COIN,
F-VF-spots$3.00
Item DE-METNOTx1010
DIFFERENT METAL NOTGELD
COINS F-VF-spots out
SMALL
COLORFUL
GERMAN NOTGELD NOTES
These
small paper Notgeld
notes were initially issued by towns during World War I to provide
for small change. Most were denominated 1 Mark or less and are
usually less than 4 inches (90mm) long. By 1921 most notes
were being made to sell to collectors and the designs became
increasingly colorful. The issues ceased after 1922 with the
collapse of the German economy. The colorful notes are a fun
and popular collectible. They have a wide variety of themes,
including fairy tales, local history, monuments, and political
satire. They will make an interesting addition to your
collection.
Item
PM-DE-NOTx1 1
GERMAN NOTGELD NOTE
AU-UNC. $1.00
Item
PM-DE-NOTx25 25
DIFFERENT GERMAN NOTGELD
NOTES, VF-UNC. $19.50
UNUSUAL
GERMAN PORCELAIN NOTGELD
COINS
During the collapse of the
German
economy following World War I, some towns and even a few companies
issued notgeld coins made from porcelain. Many of these were
produced by the famed Meissen porcelain works. They were usually made
from red or white
porcelain. The Meissen issues carry the crossed swords
"hallmark"
as a mintmark. We offer a selection of these issues from
various towns dated 1921 or 1922 with denominations from 10 Pfennig
to 5 Marks. The exact coins sent will depend on what we have
in stock. We also have an unusual corporate porcelain coin issued
by
Item
DE-PORC GERMAN
PORCELAIN COIN, Joel's
choice, AU-UNC. $13.50
Item
DE-PORCx3 3
DIFFERENT GERMAN PORCELAIN
COINS, Joel's choice, AU-UNC. $39.95
Item
DE-PORCx6 6
DIFFERENT GERMAN PORCELAIN
COINS, Joel's choice, AU-UNC. $79.95
BANKNOTE
FROM THE CITY OF GOTHA
Reduced
size image
Because of the severe
inflation
that followed World War I, prices were rising faster than the
German government could print money. Many towns and companies
resorted to printing their own currency. This 100 Mark note
was issued by the City of Gotha, Germany. It is dated
September 30, 1922. It is a simple, uniface note that
pictures a bishop from the town’s arms.
Item
PM-GOTHA GOTHA,
GERMANY 100 MARK NOTE,
1922 VF $2.00
GERMANY CELEBRATES
1st ANNIVERSARY OF NAZI RULE
Nazi
Germany celebrated the first anniversary of Nazi rule with thesesilver
commemorative 2 and 5 Reichsmark coins dated 1934. Both
coins
have the same design. The reverse portrays the Potsdam Garrison Church
and the date 21 March, 1933. It was at
this church that date that Hitler ceremonially opened the first
Reichstag of the Third Reich, officially ushering in Nazi control of
Germany The obverse depicts the German Eagle and two small
swastikas. The 25mm 2 Reichsmark coin is struck in .625 fine silver and
contains .1607 troy oz. of silver. The 29mm 5 Reichsmark coin
is struck in .900 fine silver and contains .4016 troy oz. of silver.
Item
DE-81 NAZI GERMANY SILVER 2 REICHSMARK, 1st.
NAZI ANNIVERSARY KM81 VF $18.50
Item
DE-82 NAZI GERMANY SILVER 5 REICHSMARK, 1st.
NAZI ANNIVERSARY KM82 VF $32.00
NAZI
GERMANY SILVER COINS 
These four silver coins serve as a memento of the horrors of the
Third Reich. The 2 Reichsmark was issued from 1936 to 1939. It
pictures Paul von Hindenburg on one side and an eagle holding a
wreathed swastika on the other. It is 25mm in diameter and contains
.1607 troy ounces of silver. Nazi Germany used three
different
designs on their regular issue 5 Reichsmark coins. The first
pictured the Potsdam Military Church, also called the Potsdam
Garrison Church, on one side and an eagle and two small swastikas
on the other. It was struck only from 1934 to 1935. The Church was
built by Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm I between 1730 and
1735. It was at
this church that in 1933 Hitler ceremonially opened the first
Reichstag of the Third Reich, officially ushering in Nazi control of
Germany. It burned down in
the fires caused by the Allied bombing in 1945. The second type was
struck during only during the last part of 1935 and the first part
of 1936. It pictured Paul von Hindenburg on one side and an eagle
on the other. Starting in 1936 the Eagle reverse was replaced with
an eagle holding a wreathed swastika, similar to the 2 Reichsmark.
The Eagle and Swastika 5 Reichsmark was struck from 1936 to 1939.
The silver 5 Reichsmark coins are each 29mm in diameter and
contains .4016 troy ounces of silver. Because of the war, no Nazi
silver coins were struck after 1939. Coins grade Very Fine.
Item
DE-93 2
REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/SWASTIKA 1936-39 VF (KM93)
$15.00
Item
DE-83 5
REICHSMARK MILITARY CHURCH 1934-35 (KM83) $24.50
Item
DE-86 5
REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/EAGLE 1935-36 (KM86) $24.50
Item
DE-94
5 REICHSMARK HINDENBURG/SWASTIKA 1936-39
(KM94) $27.50
Item
DE-SSET SET OF ABOVE 4 NAZI GERMAN SILVER COINS $86.00
NAZI
GERMAN 14 COIN
SET
This 14 coin set includes the regular issue coins of Nazi
Germany. Included are the following coins: The copper 1 and 2
Reichspfennig issued from 1936 to 1940 with an eagle and swastika. The
aluminum-bronze (brass) 5 and 10 Reichspfennig issued from 1936 to 1939
with an eagle and swastika. The aluminum 50 Reichspfennig
picturing an eagle, which was dated only one year, 1935. The nickel 1
Reichsmark with an eagle which was issued from 1933 to 1939.
Because nickel was a critical war material, most were melted during the
War. The silver 5 Reichmark issued in 1934 and 1935 pictures
the Potsdam Garrison Church where Hitler was sworn into office on one
side and an eagle and two small swastikas on the other. Paul
von Hindenburg and an Eagle are on the silver 5 Reichsmark dated 1935
and 1936. The silver 2 Reichsmark and 5 Reichsmark
dating from 1936 to 1939 pictures Hindenburg on one side and an eagle
holding a swastika during the other. Because of
World War II, the only coins issued after 1940 were the zinc 1, 5 and
10 Reichspfennig, which depict an eagle holding a swastika.
The coins grade Very Fine or better, though the zinc coins may have
some spots. Because of the difficulty in obtaining all 14 coins at one
time, I rarely am able to offer this historic set.
Item
DE-NAZISET14 NAZI GERMAN 14 COIN SET 1
REICHSPFENNIG - 5 REICHSMARK 1934-44 $116.00
CLICK HERE FOR OUR NAZI COIN LIST
CLICK HERE
FOR WORLD WAR II COIN & CURRENCY PAGE
NAZI GERMAN PAPER MONEY
ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY FOR OCCUPIED GERMANY
EAST
GERMAN COIN SET &
ROLL
This 7 coin East German (German Democratic Republic or DDR)
set includes the 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 Pfennig 1 and 2 Mark in
Uncirculated condition. The coins feature the denomination on
one side and the East German arms on arms on the other. The
20 Pfennig is brass, the others are aluminum. The coins date
from 1973 to 1989. We also have some original rolls of East
German 1 Pfennig coins in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
Each roll contains 50 BU coins. Because of the way they are
packaged, I cannot see the date, however they probably date between
1968 and 1988. They catalog $100 per roll, however our price
is MUCH less.
Item
EGER-SET7
EAST GERMANY 7 COIN SET 1 PFENNIG - 2 MARK, UNC. out
Item
EGER-1PFx50
EAST GERMANY ROLL 50 x 1 PFENNIG KM8 BU $19.95
Item
EGER-1PF
ONE EAST GERMANY 1 PFENNIG FROM ABOVE ROLL, KM8 BU
$1.50
Also see:
GERMAN 2 EURO
COMMEMORATIVE COINS
<--
PREVIOUS PAGE
NEXT PAGE -->
TABLE OF
CONTENTS FOR THE INTERESTING STUFF CATALOG
INDEX OF
COINS AND BANKNOTES IN THE INTERESTING STUFF CATALOG
SECURE
ON-LINE CREDIT CARD ORDER PAGE
ORDERING INFORMATION
scale with which to judge image sizes
All
items are guaranteed to be genuine, unless clearly indicated otherwise.
NOTE: All pictures are of a
typical item taken from
stock. Because we have multiples of most items, the item you
receive
may not look exactly the same, however it will be as described.
Please add postage.
California residents include
7.5% sales tax. 3-week return privileges.
Personal checks, Money Orders, (pay to
Joel Anderson )VISA,
MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Paypal
( pay to Joel@JoelsCoins.com )
accepted.
CLICK
HERE FOR OUR SECURE
ON-LINE CREDIT CARD ORDER PAGE
Joel Anderson
PO Box 365
Grover Beach, CA 93483-0365
USA
Phone 1 805 489 8045
Fax 1 805 299 1818
email: orders@joelscoins.com
CLICK ON THE PAGE
YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT:
Nazi
Germany celebrated the first anniversary of Nazi rule with thesesilver
commemorative 2 and 5 Reichsmark coins dated 1934. Both
coins
have the same design. The reverse portrays the Potsdam Garrison Church
and the date 21 March, 1933. It was at
this church that date that Hitler ceremonially opened the first
Reichstag of the Third Reich, officially ushering in Nazi control of
Germany The obverse depicts the German Eagle and two small
swastikas. The 25mm 2 Reichsmark coin is struck in .625 fine silver and
contains .1607 troy oz. of silver. The 29mm 5 Reichsmark coin
is struck in .900 fine silver and contains .4016 troy oz. of silver. 
