Sell a silver Reichsmark
Germany’s silver coins between the two world wars. Different finenesses and weights, but a 5 Reichsmark always contains 12.5 grams of fine silver.
- Purity
- 900‰
- Country
- Germany
- Silver rate
- €1.75/g
What do we pay for a silver Reichsmark?
Based on the silver rate of this moment, €1.75 per gram of fine material. As of:
| Variant | Fine silver | Total weight | We pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Reichsmark 1933-1939 | 12.5 g | 13.89 g | €20.96 |
| 2 Reichsmark 1933-1939 | 5 g | 8 g | €8.39 |
| 5 Reichsmark 1927-1933 | 12.5 g | 25 g | €20.96 |
| 3 Reichsmark 1931-1933 | 7.5 g | 15 g | €12.58 |
This price applies regardless of the year and the mint. With a rare year or exceptional condition the collector’s value can be higher than the material value – then we say so, even if that means you are better off not selling us the coin.
How we arrive at this amount
A coin is precious metal in a recognisable shape. What it fetches therefore depends almost entirely on the fine weight: the weight of pure silver it contains.
This coin is 900‰ pure. The rest of the alloy – usually copper – makes it harder and scratch-resistant, but has no value. That is why we calculate on the fine weight and not on what the scales say.
The silver Reichsmark comes in two standards: 500 silver under the Weimar Republic and 900 or 625 silver from 1933. Date and denomination determine how much silver it holds.
Not sure whether your coin is genuine? We check weight, diameter, thickness and – if in doubt – the density with X-ray analysis. Non-destructive: your coin stays intact.
Also have a look at today’s silver rate or all silver prices.
Heavy or small, the same silver
The Weimar Republic’s 5 Reichsmark with the oak tree weighs 25 grams but is 500 silver. The smaller 5 Reichsmark from after 1933 weighs 13.9 grams but is 900 silver. Both contain exactly 12.5 grams of fine silver. With the post-1933 2 Reichsmark the fineness is 625: 5 grams of fine silver in 8 grams.
That is why we settle on the fine silver and not on what the scale shows.
Weimar commemoratives
The Weimar Republic issued many 3 and 5 Reichsmark commemoratives, for cities, anniversaries and people. Some are rare and worth far more than their silver. The valuer checks with every commemorative whether that applies.
How to sell your silver Reichsmark
From walking in to being paid usually takes less than half an hour.
Do not polish it
With collector coins, cleaning can push the value down considerably. A natural patina belongs to them.
Bring it in
With or without an appointment, at one of our 45 locations. If the coin is in a holder, leave it in there.
We assess two values
The precious metal and what the coin itself does: year, mintage and condition. You get the higher of the two.
Paid out straight away
In cash or by bank transfer. Larger amounts reach your account within 24 hours.
Also of interest
- Silver rate todayThe current silver rate per gram and per kilo, updated every minute.View
- All silver pricesWhat we pay per carat or alloy.View
- All coins and barsThe complete list of purchase prices per piece.View
- Spot price, premium and spreadWhy you never get back the premium you paid on purchase.View
Questions about selling silver Reichsmark
How much silver is in a 5 Reichsmark?
Always 12.5 grams of fine silver, whether it is the large Weimar coin of 25 grams or the smaller one from after 1933.
Are Reichspfennig coins silver too?
No, the coins below the mark were copper, bronze, aluminium or zinc. Only denominations from 1 Reichsmark upwards can contain silver.
Do you buy coins with symbols from the Nazi era?
We buy them for their silver and settle on the fine silver weight, as with any other coin.
Are Weimar commemoratives worth more?
Sometimes much more. The valuer recognises the rare ones and tells you what they fetch from collectors.
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A question about silver Reichsmark?
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Sources
Where you can verify what you have just read.
- Koninklijke Nederlandse MuntThe mint that struck the Dutch coins and knows their fineness
- De Nederlandsche BankOn the guilder and exchanging old legal tender
- WaarborgHollandThe Dutch assay office that verifies fineness and strikes hallmarks
Have your silver Reichsmark valued?
Free and without obligation, at a location near you.