I bought this coin about a week ago, it was listed as a "proof restrike". I now am noticing that the reverse has a .925 on the very bottom, but the 1913 Bavarian 5 Mark is .900 and doesn't have the purity at the bottom. I couldn't find any info or a similar looking coin through google. Does anyone know if this is real or just a silver round with the Bavarian 5 Mark design?
It does have a strange look to it.
what is marked on the edge?
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Doesn't "restrike" mean it is just a modern version of the coin?
I think you have a modern silver piece, which has the same design like the historical 5 Reichsmark coin from Bavaria.
That is also why they added the purity...
Surely you answered it yourself >>>
I bought this coin about a week ago, it was listed as a "proof restrike". I now am noticing that the reverse has a .925 on the very bottom, but the 1913 Bavarian 5 Mark is .900 and doesn't have the purity at the bottom. I couldn't find any info or a similar looking coin through google. Does anyone know if this is real or just a silver round with the Bavarian 5 Mark design?
It is a modern copy of an older coin. Yes / No ?!
I misunderstood what restrike meant then, I thought it meant that the coin was made from the original die not too long after the date they were originally made for some reason. Its all good though, I only paid $25 for it, so I paid around spot. Thanks for the replies!
Status gewijzigd naar Opgelost(TheBiggerHead, 15-sep-2020, 20:41)
