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German 3 Mark complete set (circulation strikes) finished!!

WasserwerksWasserwerks Posts: 44 ✭✭
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Reuniting the Empire. It's not as easy of a task as it seems.
This all started a few years ago with a refound love for the German Empire coins. Specifically 3 Mark silver coins. I had some already but started to get some graded ones. Some REALLY good graded ones. I had a few going into a huge auction which included the Cape Coral collection of 3 Marks. Both circulation and proof strikes. The proof ones are another story, for another time.
Unfortunately I missed the grading deadline for this year's #setregistry at #pcgscoins #pcgs, but that's ok. I'm very happy to have been able to pull this off anyhow. Many thanks to those auction houses and personal contacts that I have made that have worked with me along the way. Plenty of insight from additional collectors and new friends have been made as well. I thank you all.
Go to https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/alltimeset/201066 to check the set first hand. I will be upgrading where possible and I am sure I am not finished. But it is complete! #Germany #Deutschesreich #Kaiserreich #Kaiserreichsilber #Deutschland #3mark #Dreimark #toppop #Gottmituns #pcgseurope


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  • StorkStork Posts: 5,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is an awesome feat!

  • BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭

    Holy cow. Great job.

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  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭✭

    Very nice. Congrats.

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  • 3Mark3Mark Posts: 593 ✭✭✭

    I was the owner of the Cape Coral 3 mark collection except for some of the KR 3 mark proofs, which the real Cape Coral owner added . You have done a great job with 3 marks and keep it going.

    I'm traveling on memory and running out of fuel.
  • WasserwerksWasserwerks Posts: 44 ✭✭

    @3Mark said:
    I was the owner of the Cape Coral 3 mark collection except for some of the KR 3 mark proofs, which the real Cape Coral owner added . You have done a great job with 3 marks and keep it going.

    Thank you! I have an extensive 3 Mark proof collection going now as well. Some are a bit out of reach at the moment. I do have others for sale and am always looking....

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  • 3Mark3Mark Posts: 593 ✭✭✭

    In your sets, I see a few that I once owned. I also had a complete 3 mark type set of the regular issues in unc and proof, which PCGS didn't have a set for. Started in 2002 and sold in 2019. I still miss them.

    I'm traveling on memory and running out of fuel.
  • neildrobertsonneildrobertson Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! You've been busy. I feel like it was just yesterday that I looked at your set and it was 2/3rds complete.

    Don't worry about the registry awards. It's clear you have one of the best sets.

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  • WasserwerksWasserwerks Posts: 44 ✭✭

    @3Mark said:
    In your sets, I see a few that I once owned. I also had a complete 3 mark type set of the regular issues in unc and proof, which PCGS didn't have a set for. Started in 2002 and sold in 2019. I still miss them.

    We are only guardians of the coins for a short time.....

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  • WasserwerksWasserwerks Posts: 44 ✭✭

    @neildrobertson said:
    Wow! You've been busy. I feel like it was just yesterday that I looked at your set and it was 2/3rds complete.

    Don't worry about the registry awards. It's clear you have one of the best sets.

    Thank you. There is some competition here though. ;)

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  • 3Mark3Mark Posts: 593 ✭✭✭

    JohnJohn10 bought over 20 of the three marks. I know him pretty well, but he is a little scattered in his sets and has over a hundred.

    I'm traveling on memory and running out of fuel.
  • StellaStella Posts: 704 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations! That is great progress.

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  • WasserwerksWasserwerks Posts: 44 ✭✭

    @Stella said:
    Congratulations! That is great progress.

    Thank you! :)

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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is a cameo proof imo.

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  • neildrobertsonneildrobertson Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting move to post that coin in a 3 year old thread about German Empire 3 Marks.

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  • JabshierJabshier Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited June 11, 2024 9:15AM

    Congrats on your 3mark collection completion! See you’re working on proof version next … I myself happen to collect the 3-5 marks myself over the years … one proof 3 mark I know I’ll never own unless I take out a large loan just to get it, is the 1918 Bavaria 3 mark (matted proof) so no proof 3 mark collection is really completed without it… happy collecting !

  • WasserwerksWasserwerks Posts: 44 ✭✭

    Thanks! I am almost complete with the 3 mark proof set also. Of course the two elusive ones are out there. They will show up someday. The picture of the 1918 Bavaria wedding I believe just sold at Künker for €50K not including buyer premium.
    I currently have many examples up for sale on ebay. Look up user:90vwgli16v . If you are interested in any, contact me here and we can discuss pricing better than ebay listing prices.
    Good luck with your collection!

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    COINgratulations!


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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,670 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! Remarkable.

    Even the common ones are tough.

    Tempus fugit.
  • WasserwerksWasserwerks Posts: 44 ✭✭

    @cladking said:
    Wow! Remarkable.

    Even the common ones are tough.

    Thank you! I'm still improving the set slowly.

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