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I have a OTTO KOENIG VON BAYERN with a head and d under the head on one side of the coin and on the other side a bird with a crown and DEUTSCHES REICH 1907 FUNF MARK ..on it. Can you tell me about the coin?
Hi Onie,
This is a 5 mark coin from the German State of Bavaria, struck in .900 purity silver.
They were minted in fairly low numbers, and value can be quite high for a coin in excellent condition.
Coins in average condition with visible wear, but all parts of the design visible, are generally worth between $35 and $50. I cannot give an exact value as I have not seen the coin and the condition is not mentioned in your question.
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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