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Question about German 5 Reichsmark

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Mohawk

Mohawk

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Hello all,

As many of you may know, I'm a big collector of German coins, particularly Imperial and Third Reich but I've stumbled upon something that I've never heard of and I need some help. The seller has it listed as a 1936-A With Swastika Matte Proof 5 Reichsmark. If this coin was graded by NGC, I'd be snapping it up in a second but it isn't.....it's graded by PCGS, who I don't really trust for non-US grading. My question is this: Has anyone else on here heard of such a coin? As far as I know, all Third Reich proofs are brilliant or cameo. A Matte Proof would be very cool, but in a PCGS holder it has a shot at being a really nice business strike. Any help that anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated!!

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frederickthegreat

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3rd Reich matte proofs do exist, although very scarce. For what it's worth, when considering the source and current seller, I have no doubt that the coin in question is a genuine matte proof. It came from a Grün sale in Germany. Regarding PCGS and world coins, I have personally seen more proof vs. MS grading errors from NGC than PCGS.

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