What is the value of a 1914 Reich 5 mark Silver Coin?

Answer 1

More information is needed. Prior to WWI, higher-value German coins were minted by each of the states that made up the German Empire. Please check your coin again to determine the name of the issuing state and post a new, separate question.

Answer 2

Two types of 5-mark coins were struck in 1964. Both were made of 0.625 fine silver.

Standard circulation versions have a large "5" surrounded by the words BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND. sammler.com, a major German collectibles site, lists the following approximate retail values as of 07/2010:

"D" mint mark (München [Munich]):

Slightly worn - US$26.00

Almost no wear - US$52.00

Uncirculated - US$130.00

"F" (Stuttgart):

Slightly worn - $6.50

Almost no wear - $16.30

Uncirculated - $39.00

"G" (Karlsruhe):

Slightly worn - $6.50

Almost no wear - $16.30

Uncirculated - $39.00

"J" (Hamburg):

Slightly worn - $6.50

Almost no wear - $16.30

Uncirculated - $39.00

Commemorative 5-mark coins were issued for collectors. The 1964 coin honors the philosopher Johann Fichte and sells for a minimum of US$160 in the lowest collectible grade.

Answer 3

sammler.com, a major German collectibles site, lists the following approximate retail values as of 05/2011:

"D" mint mark (München [Munich]):

Slightly worn - US$28.40

Almost no wear - US$56.80

Uncirculated - US$213.00

"G" (Karlsruhe):

Slightly worn - $49.70

Almost no wear - $85.20

Uncirculated - $284.00

"J" (Hamburg):

Slightly worn - $28.40

Almost no wear - $56.80

Uncirculated - $213.00

These coins were struck in 62.5% silver alloy and weigh 11.2 gm so they contain a bit less than one-fourth of a troy ounce of pure metal. They circulated until 1974 when they were replaced by copper-nickel pieces.

Answer 4

sammler.com, a major German collectibles site, lists the following approximate retail values as of 09/2013:

"A" mint mark (Berlin):

Slightly worn - US$13.50

Almost no wear - US$16.20

Uncirculated - US$20.30

"D" (München [Munich]):

Slightly worn - $13.50

Almost no wear - $16.90

Uncirculated - $23.60

"E" (Muldenhütte):

Slightly worn - $13.50

Almost no wear - $20.30

Uncirculated - $37.10

"F" (Stuttgart):

Slightly worn - $13.50

Almost no wear - $16.90

Uncirculated - $33.80

"G" (Karlsruhe):

Slightly worn - $13.50

Almost no wear - $16.90

Uncirculated - $33.80

"J" (Hamburg):

Slightly worn - $13.50

Almost no wear - $16.90

Uncirculated - $23.60

Answer 5

The coins themselves are not rare and so they are worth only about bullion in worn condition (about $12 or so in scrap silver at the time of writing) and about $30 if uncirculated.