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I do not condone any ideologies associated with this coin.

The 1936 German 5 Reichsmark is a high-denomination silver coin featuring the portrait of Paul von Hindenburg, the late President of the Weimar Republic. Struck in 90% silver, the obverse displays a solemn, right-facing profile of Hindenburg with his birth and death years (1847–1934) inscribed. The edge of the coin is distinctive for its incused lettering, which reads "Gemeinnutz geht vor Eigennutz," a slogan translating to "Common good before self-interest."

The reverse of the coin underwent a significant design shift starting in mid-1936, moving away from the earlier "Church" design to the nationalistic "Eagle and Swastika" motif. This side depicts the Reichsadler (Imperial Eagle) with its wings spread, clutching a laurel wreath that encircles a swastika. Surrounding the eagle is the text "Deutsches Reich 1936" and the value "5 Reichsmark." Because these were minted in large quantities across several German mints, they remain a common entry point for collectors interested in the numismatic history of the Third Reich.

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

This is a Victorian-era Spade Guinea Gaming Counter, dated 1790. It was manufactured in Birmingham as a brass token for card games like Whist or Loo, mimicking the design of the high-value gold Guineas used during the reign of King George III.

Hi all,

Weight: 11.13g

Diameter 29.6mm

Won on auction on eBay on this coin and always thought that the "xxri" was just a faded "xxxi" but I did some research and it appeara to be a genuine xxxri error.

Can anyone more knowledge weigh in as to if this is one of those genuine XXRI errors?

Furthermore, it weighs 11.13g but does have significant wear, is this still genuine?

Thanks!

The British Guiana 4 Pence, minted between 1891 and 1901, is a sterling silver coin (.925) featuring the portrait of Queen Victoria. Known locally as a "bit," it was specifically requested by the colonial government to serve as a quarter-guilder for trade in the West Indies. The design is easily identified by Victoria’s profile on the obverse and the words "FOUR PENCE" crowned within an oak wreath on the reverse.

These coins are historically significant because they revived the four-pence denomination long after it had fallen out of regular use in Great Britain. Despite their small size (approx. 16mm), they were workhorse coins for local labor payments and daily commerce. Today, they are popular with collectors for their colonial history, with the 1891 and 1894 issues being the most frequently encountered dates in the market.

The 1919 Australian sixpence is a distinguished piece of Commonwealth history, struck in 92.5% sterling silver at the Melbourne Mint. Weighing approximately 2.83 grams with a diameter of 19.3 mm, the coin features the refined, crowned portrait of King George V on the obverse, designed by Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal. Its reverse showcases the original 1908 Australian Coat of Arms, depicting a kangaroo and an emu supporting a central shield above a scroll reading "Advance Australia." Most specimens from this year bear a small "M" mintmark beneath the date, signifying their Melbourne origin. While over 1.5 million were minted, finding one in high "Uncirculated" condition is quite rare, making well-preserved examples highly sought after by numismatists today.

The 1876 German Empire 1 Mark is a silver coin from the early years of the German Empire, introduced after German unification following the Franco‑Prussian War. In 1873 the new empire adopted the mark as a unified currency, replacing the many regional currencies that had existed across the German states. Coins like the 1 Mark were among the first standardized coins used throughout the empire.

The coin is struck in .900 silver (90% silver) with a 10% copper alloy, weighs about 5 grams, and has a diameter of roughly 24 mm, giving it about 4.5 grams of pure silver. The edge is reeded, and the design was standardized across the empire for the lower denominations.

On the obverse, the coin shows the imperial German eagle, symbolizing the authority of the empire. Around the eagle is the inscription “DEUTSCHES REICH” with the date 1876 below. The reverse shows the denomination “1 MARK” within a wreath of oak leaves tied at the bottom, a common decorative motif used on German imperial coinage.

The small letter “D” underneath the date is the mint mark, indicating the coin was struck at the Bavarian State Mint in Munich. Different German mints used letters to identify their production, and the “D” mintmark is fairly common for this series.

The 1935 Mauritius Quarter Rupee is a silver coin (0.916 fineness) featuring King George V, with a mintage of 400,000.