I just found the weirdest thing in a box of old Jewelry from Ebay

[LynneSin]

It's a coin from 1942 Germany. Even has the Nazi logo on it.

Kinda freaks me out - Should I throw it away or see what it's worth (which btw probably nothing)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I'd get it looked at...

It might very well be worth something!

[hlthe2b]

2. Sell it to some Neonazi on Ebay and donate the proceeds to SPLC

(Southern Poverty Law Center).

[LynneSin]

5. I like that idea

The coins just have this evil aura to them. Would like to make good of them. Found another one in the box

[derby378]

6. If it's not worth anything, I'll take it off your hands

I have a collection of foreign coins at home. I'll give it a good home.

[LynneSin]

15. I told a family member about them and they want to see them

Just as a curiousity. But if I still have them after Labor day you're welcome to them.

[derby378]

18. Thanks! (n/t)

[OffWithTheirHeads]

3. Teabags will pay big bucks for that.

[ohiosmith]

4. See what it's worth.

[HopeHoops]

7. It could be worth a lot. Research it.

[LynneSin]

11. Even ones in mint condition are only worth a few dollars

I just looked them up on Ebay and mine are in pretty crappy condition. Plus mine have the 'A' mark on them which means they were made in Berlin, which was the most common location (kinda like how some of our US coins have P or D on them incase to show they were made in Philly or Denver). WW2 German coins were made of zinc, since the better metals were used in the war effort. And Zinc coins don't hold up very well over time. So if anything they are just an oddity at best and a symbol of hate, at least in my eyes.

[applegrove]

8. I'd throw it away. Trash it.

[nolabear]

9. Two Words: Pawn Stars.

Nah, they'd probably be skeevy about putting it on the air. I know there are Nazi memorabelia collectors but they might not be worth getting to know, iykwim.

If it's really a German coin though a coin collector might like it. I know nothing (nothing!) about German coinage.

[undeterred]

10. Its a piece of history...

and those who don't learn from history are committed to repeating the same mistakes.

[Major Nikon]

13. Sure

It's not like the nazi is going to rub off on you.

[undeterred]

19. True.

So maybe there is a museum where it belongs.

[Major Nikon]

12. It's probably not worth much

Many of the later coins were made out of cheaper metals like zinc or aluminum. Some of the early Reich coins were worth a few bucks as were the very latest ones due to rarity. I wouldn't expect one made in 1942 to be all that valuable, but you never know. If you have a scanner, scan each side and put it on ebay. Throw the pictures up here too. I wouldn't mind seeing it.

[LynneSin]

14. No scanner but here's what they look like

This is not my coin but pretty much what it looks like (The 2 I found are 'A' coins meaning they were made in Berlin - the most common of the WW2 German coins).

The box of junk jewelry had such crazy stuff in there. Like a JFK key chain cross with his birth & death date on the back and alot of catholic pendants.

[Major Nikon]

16. Not worth much, I think

You can search around on ebay for closed auctions and see what they go for. My wild guess is 5 bucks tops.

[bluedigger]

17. See if your local HS history department would like them.

Physical artifacts can be great learning tools, and if they aren't worth much...

[GoCubsGo]

20. I have one of those.

It's from 1938. Most of these coins are not worth a whole lot, but might be of interest to a coin collector or WWII collector. Check out e-bay if you want an idea of what it's worth. If you really want to get rid of it, put it up for auction and get a few bucks for it.

[hunter]

21. Maybe a boyfriend or husband brought it back from the war, along with himself...

... and that's why it was kept in the jewelry box.

There you go -- a sweet story removes the curse.

I wouldn't sell it because some neo-nazi might get it.

I'd probably incorporate it into some kind of art.

[madinmaryland]

22. Nice post, Kitler!!

[LynneSin]

23. You cannot invoke the Kitler comment without photos

Shame on you Kitler!

[Art_from_Ark]

24. Here's a retail price list for Nazi coins

http://www.joelscoins.com/nazi.htm

On edit: Your coin is listed at $1.50 (remember this is the retail price)

[XemaSab]

25. It's a piece of history

Don't throw it away. Give it to a museum or something.

I have some notgeld, which was money that was printed and used right before the Nazis came to power.

It's important to not forget that the Nazis weren't a TV show or a movie, they existed and they were evil.