1914–1919 Germany Silver 1 & 1/2 Mark 2-pc Set AU–BU

Fly High With These World War I-Era German Marks

In 1914, World War I erupted across Europe. Nearly a year later, German pilots had gained air supremacy thanks to their planes — the first aircraft fitted with synchronized machine guns that fired bullets through the plane’s spinning propeller. Germany’s Flying Circus led by Manfred von Richthofen — the legendary Red Baron — inflicted punishing losses on Allied airmen throughout 1915. It wouldn’t be until 1918 during the final year of the war that von Richthofen was finally taken off the board after he crash-laned with a fatal bullet wound in his chest near Morlancourt, France

Silver Coins Hoarded by German Civilians

At the same time, Germans faced their own punishing battles on the home front where, in an effort to support the war effort, Germany pulled its silver coinage out of circulation. Faced with a shortage of currency and hard fast wealth, many Germans began hoarding their silver coins —so much so that coins like these Silver One Marks and Half Marks virtually disappeared, making these coins struck from 1914 to 1919 significant not only for their connection to the First World War, but also for the paucity of coins in circulation.

Last Go-Round for Germany’s Crowned Imperial Eagle

Both coins in this 1914–1919 Germany Silver 1 & 1/2 Mark Two-Piece Set showcase their denomination within a wreath and a Crowned Imperial Eagle on the obverse. Each coin was struck in 90% fine silver and comes in About Uncirculated to Brilliant Uncirculated (AU–BU) condition — a remarkable grade since Germany’s economy was shattered after the war. People who had hoarded these coins more often than not were forced to use them simply to survive from one day to the next.

Your set will come beautifully housed in a custom-designed card and holder. Don’t miss your chance to own a historic piece of World War I history; secure your set today! Dates will vary.