20 Mark Preußen 1908 A

[firewolf]

I must apologize that i write in english but I'm not very good at writing in german. I come from Denmark.

I think I have the same coin as New11, its made of gold and is made like a necklace. Its a Deutsches Reich 20 mark from 1908 with a picture of Wilhelm II on the front. I have inherited the coin from my mother and I know she has it from her father.

The coin this thema is about - is it also made of gold? And how do I know if this coin is from Hamburg? Its not written on the coin.

[mfr]

Hello firewolf,

is it also made of gold?

yes, the original 20 Mark coins are made in 900/1000 gold.

And how do I know if this coin is from Hamburg

turn this coin around and look at the mintmark.
A = Berlin
J = Hamburg

[firewolf]

Yeah, I was wondering what that mark stood for. Unfortunately its an "A" - which means it must have been made in Berlin. What does that mean when it comes to price/rareness?

By the way, thanks for the answers - I'm rather curious about the history of this coin an what it eventually is worth (not that I'm going to sell it!)