Germany Half Mark 1905 to 1919

Most of the half marks from the old German Empire carry about the same value. For these *common date* half marks, the catalogs report the following approximate values:

HALF MARK (COMMON DATE)
worn: $2 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $5
well preserved: $25
fully uncirculated: $85
half marks dated 1905 and 1906 catalog for under $100 in fully uncirculated, and $5 in well preserved condition.
half marks dated after 1914 catalog for $30 in fully uncirculated condition, $5 in well preserved.

Then there are some specific exceptions, or *better date* coins. The values after the date and mint mark below are for coins in average circulated condition.

HALF MARK (BETTER DATE)
1906J: $20 average circulated
1907E: $25
1907F: $13
1908D: $23
1908E: $16
1908F: $5000 (see below)
1908G, J: $45
1909E: $15
1909G, J: $20
1911F, G: $15
1911J: $23
1912D, E, F: $18
1912J: $42
1913G, J: $15
1914D: $16
1917F, G, J: $15
1918E, F, G, J: $12
1919D, E, J: $12
1919F: $17

The king of the series is 1908F. Only 1000 of these were made, and they catalog at $5000 in average circulated condition!

Please be sure you understand what 'catalog value' means. See our Terminology page.
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