Item number: A251

Year: AD 1876

Material: Gold

Size: 21.5 x 21.5 mm

Manufactured by: Dresden Mint

Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2024

This coin was issued in AD 1876 during the reign of King Albert of Saxony, representing a 20 mark denomination from the Kingdom of Saxony.

The obverse features a profile portrait of King Albert, encircled by the German inscription “ALBERT KOENIG VON SACHSEN,” indicating “Albert, King of Saxony.” Below the portrait is the letter “E,” which represents the mint mark of Dresden mint, where the coin was minted. The reverse showcases the royal coat of arms of the German Empire, surrounded by the inscription “DEUTSCHES REICH,” translating to “German Empire,” along with the year of minting and denomination, “1876 20 MARK.”

Coat of arms:
The coat of arms of the German Empire prominently features a black eagle with outstretched wings, its head turned left, adorned with a red beak, tongue, and talons, and topped with the imperial crown of Germany. Around its neck, the eagle wears the collar of the Order of the Black Eagle. On its chest, it bears a round shield displaying the Prussian eagle, which holds a sceptre and orb, each symbol of royal authority, and also wears a crown, with another shield on its chest. This specific design was in use from AD 1871 until AD 1918.

The Dresden Mint was established in AD 1556 and began minting for the German Empire in AD 1872, adopting the letter “E” as its mint mark. The coin in question was minted in AD 1876, a peak year for the mint’s production. Subsequently, operations declined, leading to layoffs and the closure of the mint in AD 1887.

This gold coin was issued during the reign of King Albert of Saxony. Albert reigned from AD 1873 to AD 1902 and was distinguished for his exceptional military and leadership capabilities, particularly his active role in the Franco-Prussian War, which significantly contributed to Germany’s victory. Since he had no descendants, the throne was passed to his brother upon his death. Prior to Albert’s accession in AD 1871, Germany was unified, and the Empire adopted the gold standard, minting the Mark to replace the various currencies previously in circulation, thereby gradually standardising the monetary system of the Empire.

物件編號: A251

年代: 公元 1876 年

材質: 黃金

尺寸: 21.5 x 21.5 mm

製造地: 德勒斯登鑄幣廠

來源: 福君錢幣 2024

此枚為薩克森王國於公元1876年，國王阿爾貝在位期間發行的金幣，面額為20馬克。

硬幣的正面為國王阿爾貝側面肖像，周圍環繞著以德文刻有銘文「 ALBERT KOENIG VON SACHSEN 」，意為薩克森國王阿爾貝，肖像的下方刻有字母「 E 」，標示此硬幣鑄造於於德勒斯登鑄幣廠。硬幣背面的中央刻有德意志帝國的王室徽章，周圍刻有德文銘文「DEUTSCHES REICH」，為德意志帝國之意，以及該硬幣鑄造的公元年份和面額「1876 20 MARK」。

王室徽章:
德意志第二帝國的王室徽章主體為一隻展翅的黑色老鷹，頭部朝左，有著紅色的喙、舌和腳，頭頂上有德意志帝國的皇冠，老鷹的脖子圍有黑鷹勳章的項鍊，黑鷹的胸前有一面圓形盾牌，盾牌上繪有一隻普魯士鷹，爪上分別握有權杖和王權寶球，頭上戴著皇冠，胸前同樣還有一面盾牌。這種樣式的徽章從公元1871年一直被使用到公元1918年。

德勒斯登鑄幣廠於公元1556年建立，德勒斯登鑄幣廠在公元1872年開始代表德意志帝國鑄造。同時，開始使用字母E作為鑄幣標記。此枚硬幣鑄造發行的時間為公元1876年，該鑄幣廠的鑄幣生產達到顛峰，此後鑄幣廠的營運開始走下坡，許多工人不得不被解雇，最終於公元1887年結束運作。

此枚金幣為薩克森王國的國王阿爾貝在位期間發行的流通貨幣。阿爾貝在位期間為公元1873年到公元1902年，以其出色的軍事和領導能力聞名，尤其積極參與了普法戰爭，為德國的勝利做出了重大貢獻。由於他沒有子嗣，逝世後王位傳給了他的弟弟。阿爾貝上任前的公元1871年，德意志統一，帝國開始採用金本位制，並鑄造馬克取代先前流通的各種貨幣，使帝國的貨幣逐漸邁入統一標準化。