German States, Saxony, Johann, fake "Siegestaler" (German victory over France commemorative) imitating the Dresden mint, dated 1871 AD., cf. KM 1230.
German States, Saxony (kingdom), Johann (1854-73), fake "Siegestaler" (German victory over France commemorative) imitating the Dresden mint, dated 1871 AD., produced ca. 1960-2010 AD.,
1 Thaler (Vereinstaler) (ø 33,7 mm / 19,42 g), copper-nickel, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 340°), imprinted plain edge with poor lettering "[G]OT[T] [SEG]NE SACHS[EN]", 33,1 mm and 18,52 g. theor. mint weight (0.900 silver) for genuine coins,
Obv.: IOHANN V. G. G. KOENIG VON SACHSEN / B , his head facing left, mint mark below.
Rev.: EIN THALER - XXX EIN PF.F. / 1871 , winged figure (Saxonia, Germania, Victory, Genius?) on horseback left, her r. holding German banner with wreath, left holding up laurel branch, date and other flags below.
for genuine specimens cf. KM 1230 ; - AKS 159 ; - J. 132 ; - Kahnt 473 ; - Dav. 898 ; - Thun 351 .
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1871 B 44.844 (genuine pieces)
wrong metal, weight, diameter, surface, edge, small blobs on surface (eg. in the lower circle of the 8 in the date), ...