The Value of Antique German Coins

German States Coins (1600-1870)

• Coins from this era can vary greatly in price depending on state of origin, condition and rarity. For example, the Bavarian 1825 one Thaler coin, in good condition, with a depiction of the coronation of King Ludwig I was valued at approximately $325 as of 2010. In contrast, the Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1/12 Thaler coin 1771 was valued at only $10 as of 2010.

Imperial German Coins (1871-1918)

• Coins from the Imperial era generally fetch considerably less than the earlier States era coins. The 1887 G-series 20 Pfennig coin was valued at approximately $175 as of 2010, but this is close to the upper limit. Many coins from Imperial Germany are valued at under $5--including the 1908 F-series one Pfennig coin at $3 as of 2010.

Coins from the Weimar Republic (1919-1938)

• The range in value of Weimar era coins is even greater than States or Imperial coins. For example, the 1927 A-series five Reichsmark coin with a depiction of Brumerhaven on the reverse, and the F-series five Reichsmark piece from the same year, depicting the University of Tubingen have been valued at approximately $800 and $750 respectively, as of 2010. These figures are somewhat misleading, as values for Weimar coins rarely exceed $200, with many being valued far lower. The 1923 A-series 200 Mark coin is worth only $4.75 as of 2010.