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Expert: - 9/28/2010


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on the front one man's profile is facing two greek looking profiles.  Under their profiles is MDCCCX and under that is MCMX.  Around the sides is LVIT. At the top is POLD LVDWIG and on the other side is THERESF.  On the back is a tent like structure with two flags attached at the top with two horses being riden by people at the front of the structure and a shield at the very top.  Under the horses is STADT MVN and under that is CHEN.  Around the coin is  Z E A D IAHRHVNDERTFEIER D MVNCHNER OKTOBERFEST GEWIDMET V D  

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Hi Kathy,
This is a commemorative German medal, celebrating 100 years of Oktoberfest (the big beer festival) in Munich (1810 to 1910).
The value on such medals is around $50 to $75 on the American market and $75 to $125 on the German market. Non-silver pieces are a little less.
Thanks for the question! =)

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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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