Coin and Paper Money Collecting/German coin or medal

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Mr. Livshits, you responded to another about this coin/medal, but the difference I have for you is that the coin/medal is silver. The object is: 1938 Hitler; back reads: das grossdeutsche reich 1st erstanden 13.3.1938 iron cross 2991938; the face: clear protrait of Hitler with the following wording: der ciner und fuher aller deutschen. The side is blank. In your reply to another in 2010, the photo of the medal was copper looking. The paperwork showed: 1938 Germany (Hitler) Medal CH BU and the value in 1-26-1995 was 190.00 US. I welcome your reply.

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Hi Louis,
These medals are fairly rare in either bronze or silver, but of course the silver ones are worth a bit more. The condition of your medal is not stated and there is no picture to go by. A decent example with some wear or issues is worth in the $150 range, while one in excellent condition would be in the $250 to $300 range.
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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A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).

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