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My dad when he passed left me a few coins and I was wondering about one and what it could be worth. On the front it says friedrich grosherzog von baden 1826 1907. Has a bearded man on the obverse. The back says deutsches reich 1907 zwei mark and has the german shield in the middle that is an eagle with the wings spread out and a shield in the middle. This coin is in mint condition and appears to be made of silver. I have looked up some similar coins online but one exactly match this one. It is a very well struck coin. Thanks
Hi Reuben,
This is the commemorative version for this year, for the death of Friedrich I. It is virtually identical to the regular version, with the exception of the 1826-1907 date below the portrait. The values for the two versions are pretty close, and a mint condition coin of the type you have retails for around $100. Graded and certified coins have a premium over that.
It is indeed silver of .900 purity.
Thanks for the question! =)
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Dmitry Livshits
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My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.
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Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.
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