Newps ..Three German Coins

Smittys

Hamburg 1726 2 Shillings
Prussia 1861 Thaler
Empire 1901 5 Mark

TwoKopeiki

Nice coins, Smittys. I always liked the design of that coronation thaler, featuring King Wilhelm and Queen Augusta.

Udo

Rickc300

Nice! I see you state Empire 1901 5 mark instead of a Prussian 5 mark, I do the same and have often wondered why all the coinage reform marks are still listed under the individual states. It seems to me if the Empire came into being in 1873 all of the following should be listed as Empire coinage, not under the states. Does anyone else feel that way? Any arguments either way from anyone?
Just wondering,
Rick

Preussen

<< <i>Nice! I see you state Empire 1901 5 mark instead of a Prussian 5 mark, I do the same and have often wondered why all the coinage reform marks are still listed under the individual states. It seems to me if the Empire came into being in 1873 all of the following should be listed as Empire coinage, not under the states. Does anyone else feel that way? Any arguments either way from anyone?
Just wondering,
Rick >>



Interesting subject. I suppose it could be argued either way, but to me the coin is clearly Prussian. While Prussia was a part of the Empire, the individual German States retained the right to issue their own distinctive coinage above the 1 Mark denomination (with few exceptions, they had the common reverse design). Coins of 1 Mark denomination and below, even if minted in Berlin, are listed (correctly, IMO) under Empire coinage instead of Prussia because they were the common coinage of the Empire. - Preussen

3Mark

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Interesting subject. I suppose it could be argued either way, but to me the coin is clearly Prussian. While Prussia was a part of the Empire, the individual German States retained the right to issue their own distinctive coinage above the 1 Mark denomination (with few exceptions, they had the common reverse design). Coins of 1 Mark denomination and below, even if minted in Berlin, are listed (correctly, IMO) under Empire coinage instead of Prussia because they were the common coinage of the Empire. - Preussen >>





And it gives me a lot of different types to collect3Mark