Expert: Dmitry Livshits - 12/11/2010

Question
Hi Dmitry,

About year ago you were so very helpful with the 2 lists of coins I inherited from my Grandfather.  Here is one last list, any info you might have on these coins would be great.  Thanks so much and Happy holidays!

Year         Side 1/Side2
1942      50 TRAV AIL FAMILLE PATRIE CENTIMES/ETAT FRANCAIS
1941      10 LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1927      ROYAMME DE BELGIQUE/10CES
1937      DEUTECHES REICH/REICHSPRENNIS 10
1925      10/VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE ITALIA
1926      COMMERCE INDUSTRE/CHAMBRE COMMERCE DE
1938      D.R./5 REICH SPFENNIG
1918       D.R./PFENNIG 5
1916      ½ MARK D.R.
1907      ½ MARK D.R.
1906      ½ MARK D.R.
1918      ½ MARK D.R.
1905      ½ MARK D.R.
1941      D.R./50 REICHSPFENNIG A
1943      D.R./50 REICHSPFENNIG D
1935      D.R./50 REICHSPFENNIG J
1916      1 MARK D.R
1915      1 MARK D.R
1878      1 MARK D.R
1875      1 MARK D.R
1881      1 MARK D.R
YEAR         Side1/Side2
1876      1 MARK D.R
1958      DEUTCHES REICH/REICHSPFENNIG 10
1924      A/DEUTCHES REICH RENTENPFENIG 5
1923      DEUTCHES REICH 500 MARK D
1919       25 MES LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1933      25 MES LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1931      25 MES LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1930      25 MES LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1915      DEUTCHES REICH/50 REICHSPFENIG
1925      COMMERCE INDUSTRIE/2 BONPOUR FRANCS CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE
     DE FRANCE
1936      1 FENCE LIBERTE EC LITE FRATERNITE/FRANCAISE REPUBLIOVE
1943      DEUTCHES REICH/1 REICHSPFENIG
1916      2 DEUTCHES REICH PFENNIG
1942      DEUTCHES REICH/10 REICHSPFENIG
1900      10 DEUTCHES REICH PFENNIG
1942      1 TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE FRANC/ETAT FRANCAIS
????      24837/GOOD FOR 5C IN TRADE (HOLE IN MIDDLE)
1943      TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE 2 FRANCES/ETAT FRANCAIS
1912      DEUTCHES REICH PFENNIG 5
1932      50 CENTIMES LIBERTE EGALITE FRANTERNITE/REPUBLIOVE FRANCAISE
1922       COMMERCE INDUSTRIE/BONPUR 50 CENTIMES CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE
     FRANCE
Year         Side 1/Side2
1936      D/DEUTCHES REICH REICHSPFENNIG 5
1935      F/ DEUTCHES REICH REICHSPFENNIG 10
1938      DEUTCHES REICH/REICHSPFENNIG 10
1920      25 NAPA PARA
1930      BONPOUR 1F/BELGIQUE
1938      RZECZ POSPOLITA POLSKA/5 GROSZY


Answer
Hi again Tom,
I'll start with the French coins, which are these:

1942 50 TRAV AIL FAMILLE PATRIE CENTIMES/ETAT FRANCAIS
1941 10 LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1926 COMMERCE INDUSTRE/CHAMBRE COMMERCE DE
1919 25 MES LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1933 25 MES LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1931 25 MES LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1930 25 MES LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE/RF
1925 COMMERCE INDUSTRIE/2 BONPOUR FRANCS CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE
1936 1 FENCE LIBERTE EC LITE FRATERNITE/FRANCAISE REPUBLIOVE
1942 1 TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE FRANC/ETAT FRANCAIS
1943 TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE 2 FRANCES/ETAT FRANCAIS
1932 50 CENTIMES LIBERTE EGALITE FRANTERNITE/REPUBLIOVE FRANCAISE
1922 COMMERCE INDUSTRIE/BONPUR 50 CENTIMES CHAMBRES DE COMMERCE

The 1926 COMMERCE INDUSTRE/CHAMBRE COMMERCE DE coin can be a 50 centimes, 1 or 2 francs - the denomination is not given. If it's a 50 centimes, then it's a common date. A 1 or 2 francs would be a better date and value starts at $3 for the 1 franc in decent circulated condition and goes up to $50-$60 or so for one in mint condition. For the 2 franc the values range from $5 to $75-$100 in the same conditions.

The 1943 TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE 2 FRANCES/ETAT FRANCAIS can be a better date if there is a small letter "B" to the left of the double axes. This one would be $3 to $25 depending on condition.

The others are common dates worth $1 or less in circulated condition and $3 to $5 in mint condition individually.

The German coins:

1937 DEUTECHES REICH/REICHSPRENNIS 10
1938 D.R./5 REICH SPFENNIG
1918 D.R./PFENNIG 5
1916 ½ MARK D.R.
1907 ½ MARK D.R.
1906 ½ MARK D.R.
1918 ½ MARK D.R.
1905 ½ MARK D.R.
1941 D.R./50 REICHSPFENNIG A
1943 D.R./50 REICHSPFENNIG D
1935 D.R./50 REICHSPFENNIG J
1916 1 MARK D.R
1915 1 MARK D.R
1878 1 MARK D.R
1875 1 MARK D.R
1881 1 MARK D.R
1876 1 MARK D.R
1958 DEUTCHES REICH/REICHSPFENNIG 10
1924 A/DEUTCHES REICH RENTENPFENIG 5
1923 DEUTCHES REICH 500 MARK D
1915 DEUTCHES REICH/50 REICHSPFENIG
1943 DEUTCHES REICH/1 REICHSPFENIG
1916 2 DEUTCHES REICH PFENNIG
1942 DEUTCHES REICH/10 REICHSPFENIG
1900 10 DEUTCHES REICH PFENNIG
1912 DEUTCHES REICH PFENNIG 5
1936 D/DEUTCHES REICH REICHSPFENNIG 5
1935 F/ DEUTCHES REICH REICHSPFENNIG 10
1938 DEUTCHES REICH/REICHSPFENNIG 10

The value of the 1/2 marks will depend on the mint mark letters, which are right below the eagle's talons. All mint marks are common for 1916, with values starting from a dollar or two and going up to $10 in mint condition.
For 1918 the E, F, G and J mint marks have better values. All start at $2-$3 with significant wear. The E and J marks go up to around $25 in mint condition and the F and G go up to the $50-$75 range. Even with minimal wear, if there is most of the original luster present the coins are in the $10 range.
the 1905 was the first year of the series and the mintage was high. All mint marks are common, but worth $20-$25 in mint condition, the J up to $75 in mint condition.
The 1906 and 1907 have higher values in mint condition, even though they starting values for a used coin are $2-$3 for them. The 1906-J in mint condition is $200+ and $20 with minimal wear. 1907 A and E top out at around $75 and the 1907 F G and J are $100+ in mint condition ($15 to $20 with slight wear and good luster).
Likewise for the 1 mark coins. The 1915 mint marks are all common, topping out at around $15. There was only an F mint mark used in 1916, and this is a scarce one ranging from $10 with moderate wear to $75-$100 for a mint condition coin. Had it been an early date, rather than the last date, of equal scarcity the value would be several times that.
For 1875 and 1876 the mints are all common, but still worth $75-$100+ in mint condition and $20-$25 with minimal wear and good luster. Some mints are worth more, like the 1875-H, 1876-D, G, H and J which are $200-$300 in mint condition and around $50 if close to mint condition.
The 1878 has more potential, the A mint mark is common, all the others a scarcer. The 1878-B, C and E marks start at $10-$15 and go as high as $500-$1,000+ for a nice mint condition coin. These coins are still worth $100-$200 in close to mint condition. The 1878-F, G and J start at around $5 and go up to $250-$350.
The 1881-G and H are better marks and start at $10, going up to $500+.
Other mint marks for this year start at $3-$5 and go up to $100-$150.
The 1900 10 pfennig will be a better date if it has a J mint mark, which is from $2 to $200. The 1937 10 pfennig with an E, F or G mark will be worth $25-$50 in mint condition, otherwise common with wear.
These:
1941 D.R./50 REICHSPFENNIG A
1943 D.R./50 REICHSPFENNIG D
1935 D.R./50 REICHSPFENNIG J
Are common in circulated condition but they are hard to find in mint condition and sell for anywhere from $50 for the A mark to $100+ for the other marks.
1958 DEUTCHES REICH/REICHSPFENNIG 10 - I assume this is a 1938, there were no Nazi coins like this in 1958. All mints marks are common for the 1938 10 pfennig.
1915 DEUTCHES REICH/50 REICHSPFENIG - maybe a 5 pfennig? Again, no 50 pfennig coins amde in 1915, unless it is inscribed "notgeld" or "kriegsgeld", which would make it a local token, which are common for that period. A 5 pfennig from 1915 is a common coin, unless it's in lustrous mint condition.
1936 D/DEUTCHES REICH REICHSPFENNIG 5 - if this is the one with grain sprigs crossed on one side, it's common. If it has an eagle with Nazi symbol, it's a rare type and worth $25 to $200.
All the others are common, regardless of mint mark. The Nazi coins, even if common, bring $20+ in lustrous mint condition.
Misc coins:
1930 BONPOUR 1F/BELGIQUE
1927 ROYAMME DE BELGIQUE/10CES
These Belgian coins arecommon, even in mint condition.
1925 10/VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE ITALIA
The Italian coin is common, but worth $20-$30 in mint condition.
1920 25 NAPA PARA
This Yugoslavian coin is also common, but worth $20-$30 in mint condition.
1938 RZECZ POSPOLITA POLSKA/5 GROSZY
This Polish coin is common, but they are hot right now and still worth $20-$50 in mint condition. (The range is wide because the market is kind of unpredictable lately, depends on the overall eye appeal of the coin).
???? 24837/GOOD FOR 5C IN TRADE (HOLE IN MIDDLE)
This is an anonymous and most likely US trade token. Many businesses used generic tokens, instead of spending a little more to have it customized. Since it would not be possible to identify a merchant or locale, there would not be a collector value.

Thanks again! =)