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Offered as one collection of 17 classic West German 5 Deutsche Mark silver coins, popularly known to collectors as the Silberadler (“Silver Eagle”) series.
These Federal Republic of Germany issues combine an important period of postwar German numismatic history with substantial intrinsic silver content.
The collection contains a variety of dates and mintmarks, including coins from the D (Munich), F (Stuttgart) and G (Karlsruhe) mints.
Among the coins we have positively identified are:
Date/MintCoinCollector Note1951-D5 Deutsche MarkEarly issue1951-F5 Deutsche MarkEarly issue1951-G5 Deutsche MarkEarly issue1951-G5 Deutsche MarkSecond example1965-D5 Deutsche MarkLater series1965-G5 Deutsche MarkBetter date/mint1966-F5 Deutsche MarkLater series1966-G5 Deutsche MarkBetter date/mint1968-G5 Deutsche MarkBetter date/mint1970-D5 Deutsche MarkBetter date/mint1971-F5 Deutsche MarkLater issue6 additional coinsMixed dates/mintsSee photographsTOTAL17 coinsSold as one collection
Silver Specifications
Each standard 5 DM Silberadler contains:
Composition: .625 Silver
Weight: 11.2 grams
Diameter: approximately 29 mm
ASW: approximately 0.2251 troy oz per coin
17 coins = approximately 190.4 grams gross weight
Total Actual Silver Weight: approximately 3.83 Troy Oz ASW
The edges feature the historic German inscription EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT — “Unity and Justice and Freedom.”
These coins are being offered for their numismatic and historical interest as well as their silver content. Several dates/mints deserve individual collector attention, particularly the G-mint pieces represented in the group.
Coins are circulated and have not been professionally graded. Please rely on the photographs to determine condition and variety. All 17 coins shown are included and will be sold together as one lot.
