Nazi Coin?

AdamT

No I’m not a fan, but I found one inside a jewelry box, its rough and circulated u think i could be worth anything, its a dime from 1941, it has an eagle standing on a swastika. Sorry no pic

wildjag

Since you say its a 1941 circulated dime, I am assuming that its a 10 Reichspfennig. Shows as being worth maybe $2 circulated depending on mint mark

tbirde56

Hi Adam, that German 10 pfennig type was made 1940-45 at 7 different mints. The mint mark letter is below the 10 and is most likely an A representing Berlin where there were over 240 million minted that year. Collector value depends on date, number minted, mint mark (if any), and condition of a coin, including amount of wear, any dents, scratches or cleaning. Since zinc is so susceptible to getting a white 'rust' on it the value is likely less than a dollar. You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.

0john0

What coins are you a fan of?
-john

AdamT

Yes I didn’t think it was worth much... it was covered in the white oxidization of the zinc but because I almost never see zinc metal I thought it was dirt and used a pencil eraser to rub it off (was that a good move to do with coins?). Its not worth going anywhere to trade it so ill just keep it for show, I just thought it might be worth something since maybe they where all destroyed due to the Germans wanting to ditch their label as Nazis or that they where destroyed because they had a swastika on them, but I guess there are still lots around. FYI there is no visible mintmark it is a "10 Reichspfennig" and it’s in poor condition. Well thanks for the help also I’m not a real big coin collector and I live in a town of 1000 so threes nobody here with the interest that’s why I asked you so to answer john's question I don’t have any, but I do have Canadian paper money, old almost mint $20 $1. Are these good investments?

AdamT

Oh ya, I have a set of near mint circulated Canadian 1867-1967 1 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent, half dollar and dollar coins (that I cleaned with an eraser :X hope its not a bad thing, it did make them look good and it got rid of some guck collecting around the rims and in the grooved. How much do you think they will/are be worth?

1jester

Welcome to the forum, AdamT!

In general, it's considered a big no-no to clean coins, especially with abrasives such as pencil erasers. That will almost guarantee making the coins completely worthless. So try not to do that with future coins you acquire.

Glad to have you over here! Happy Collecting!

AdamT

So the coins are worth less....

AdamT

There where some fine scratches but with a little rubbing of my thumb, they came off... Is this a lost cause?

1jester

Don't be too dismayed, Adam. We've all been there, and you live and learn and move on and enjoy life.

Happy Collecting!

AdamT

Well thanks for the help. And i will...

Askari

Welcome, Adam!!

Unfortunately, any kind of rubbing creates "wear" that lowers the value of a coin -- as does harsh cleaning with chemicals. Straight acetone (which must be used with extreme care) -- not nail polish -- is about the only chemical you can use to safely clean a coin and there's a limit to what you can achieve with it. I'm unaware of any solvent that is useful for zinc. It's just too highly reactive a metal, which is why you rarely see it unalloyed in most coinage.