Owner Comments:
German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
Saxe- Altenburg, Ernst Series (1853- 1908)
Davenport 815, 5 Mark 1901.
To Commemorate Ernst's 75th Birthday.
ERNST HERZOG VON SACHSEN ALTENBURG , head R.
Crowned Imperial Eagle (Type 2) with shield on breast.
Berlin Mint, 20,000 minted total with unknown PROOF mintage.
Dav 815, KM 38
22.7700 g., 0.9000 Silver 0.8035 oz. ASW.
Amazing, Proof-cameo strike, dark-champagne toning, mirror-like fields. Extremely RARE in PROOF!!