ChKy

well... The silver coinage of the first republic (1 Mark, 2 Mark, 3 mark & 5 Mark) was withdrawn in the 1930ties before the outbreak of WWII. The material was used for coinage of the Hindenburg 2 Mark & 5 Mark pieces. Silver disappeared from circulation lateron. It was considered as important for the war effort. The officially withdrawn silver coinage went into the melting pot, the resulting silver bullion was used for weaponry-deals as payment. Anyways... the latter coins are very common. The population denied to obey the Nazi government in this regard. The remaining silver coinage was hoarded in large numbers.

Dear folks. Many thanks for your feedback. I will try to find and show more high grade coinage.The coinage of the first republic (1919-1937) was consumed by the later "Third Reich". The copper and nickel in circulation was exchanged versus aluminium and zinc during WWII. I am not really attracted to the coinage of 1937-1945, I have a few specimen in order to document historical events.

2 Pfennig 1936 E Muldenhütten mint Jaeger No. 314 Bronze key date

1/2 Mark 1919 E Muldenhütten mint Jaeger No. 016 0.900 silver

1/2 Mark 1919 D Munich mint Jaeger No. 016 0.900 silver

1/2 Mark 1918 D Munich mint Jaeger No. 016 0.900 silver

1/2 Mark 1913 E Muldenhütten mint Jaeger No. 016 0.900 silver semi key date

1/2 Mark 1906 E Muldenhütten mint Jaeger No. 016 0,900 silver

1 Pfennig 1876 C Frankfurt mint Jaeger No. 001 Bronze

Bavaria Ludwig II 1 Kreuzer 1868 0.166 silver

BTW We do not sing "Deutschland über alles" We start with "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit"

Well... you Britons never suffered such a defeat on the soccer pitch... You won the world cup once at least (against your old enemy... )

I know that I sound repetitive, but everyone of should watch the film Joyeux Noel every Christmas... That movie can be seen on Youtube.

Well... we should remember & analyse history. And finally Germans, French and British learned to solve their political problems without bloodshed. So we can strengthen the bonds on our continent. :huh: ;) At least we may have our frequent fights on the ground of honour, the soccer pitch!! :D

Many thanks!! PS interesting coin club

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1/6 Taler 1786 George III Braunschweig-Lüneburg Calenberg-Hannover fine silver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q1GdU-dpT4

Finally I found this topic! :wub: Two weeks too late... I was very busy with the upcoming cultural heritage protection law here in my country... Many, many thanks dear fellow collectors, forum members, friends

Does anybody of you know the German Folk singer Stefan Mross and Patrick Lindner (guitar), Gottfried Fischer (drums) :lol:

Started to post you documentaries about Germany. Might be interesting for you as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07rjr1Ei11I&feature=player_detailpage

Australia Florin 1963 Elizabeth II 0.500 silver

1 Mark 1914 E 0.900 silver Muldenhütten mint Jaeger No. 17