Owner Comments:
German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
Saxe- Coburg- Gotha. Ernst II Series (1844-1893).
Davenport 827, Taler, 1869. (Vereinsthaler).
Commemorative one-year issue - to Commemorate 25 th Anniversary of the Reign.
ERNST HERZOG V. SACHSEN COBURG U. GOTHA, head to the left.
Rev: EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, in the center DEN 29 JANUAR 1869.
B - for Buschik, mintmaster in Dresden.
Edge: FIDELITER * ET * CONSTANTER.
18.5200 g., 0.9000 Silver, 0.5359 oz. ASW.
Davenport 827, KM 152, Thun 370, AKS 117, J. 298, Schw. 279,
This Commemorative coin is quite rare in MS-certified state, low population numbers. Attractive patina with clear uncirculated fields, touch of golden toning at the edges - true uncirculated appearance. Minted to commemorate 25th Anniversary of the Reign of Ernst of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Large clear field on reverse hosted some contact marks which is difficult to avoid on those surfaces. Otherwise- great quality coin!