Germany, 2nd empire, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Friedrich Franz IV, 100th anniversary of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin commemorative, modern fake, imitating the Berlin mint, 5 Mark, dated 1915 AD., cf. KM 341.
Germany, 2nd empire, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Friedrich Franz IV, 100th anniversary of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin commemorative, modern fake, imitating the Berlin mint, dated 1915 AD., produced ca. 1990-2010 AD., probably in China,
3 Mark reproduction (ø 37,5 mm / 18,51 g), magnetic alloy, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 340°), reeded edge, (genuine pieces show 0.900 silver, 38 mm, 27,78 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 10.000 plus unknown number in proof quantity , and a plain edge with inscription "GOTT MIT UNS").
Obv.: . FRIEDR . FRANZ . I . 1815 . FRIEDR . FRANZ . IV . 1915 . GROSSHERZÖGE v MECKLENB . SCHW . / •A• / JAHRHVNDERTFEIER , conjoined busts of duke Friedrich Franz IV and Friedrich Franz I facing left, mint mark •A• below.
Rev.: DEUTSCHES - REICH 1915 / * FÃœNF MARK * , crowned German imperial eagle, value below.
for genuine coins: cf. KM 341 ; - cf. Jaeger 89 .
for genuine coins:
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1915 / A / 10.000
1915 / A / ? (proof issue)
magnetic material, weight, diameter edge, surface, die rotation, ...