Germany-Empire Coins
The monetary history of the German Empire is fascinating and reflects the political and economic changes in the country. From German unification in 1871 to the end of World War I in 1918, the German Empire underwent major transformations in its monetary system and coinage.
The Imperial Deutsche Mark
With the founding of the German Empire in 1871, the mark was introduced as the official currency. It replaced the various currencies of the previous German states. The mark was divided into 100 pfennig and minted in gold, silver and other metals. The gold coins of 10 and 20 marks became symbols of the prosperity and economic power of the new empire.
Changes during World War I
World War I had a significant impact on German numismatics. The shortage of precious metals led to the minting of coins of lower intrinsic value and the issuance of emergency paper money. In 1914, the convertibility of the mark into gold was suspended, marking the end of the gold standard in Germany. Rampant inflation at the end of the war and in subsequent years led to the issuance of increasingly higher denomination banknotes, culminating in the hyperinflation of 1923.
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Germany-Empire is a country that does not exist today. It is now part of the Germany coins.
The most valuable coins
The most valuable Germany-Empire coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Coin Catalog
5 pfennig
10 pfennig
1 pfennig
5 pfennig
5 pfennig
1/2 mark
10 pfenning
1 pfennig
10 pfennig
50 pfennig
2 pfennig
1 mark
1 ostruble/kopeck (Supreme Command of all German Forces in the East)
20 pfennig
2 pfennig
1 pfennig
2 ostruble/kopeck (Supreme Command of all German Forces in the East)
3 ostruble/kopeck (Supreme Command of all German Forces in the East)
10 pfenning
1 mark
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