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Considering that a D Mark was worth around 57 cents in 1988, the total cash outlay would have been around $1140. Corrected for inflation this would be around $2150 in today's dollars.

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And worth every penny for the blood sweat & tears that followed! I wouldn't even guess at a price of what a piece like that is worth now in a beautifully restored state - but it would be one hell of a lot more now!
A very shrewd investment Kuduae....haven't got any Scottish blood perchance?