Albert König Von Sachsen Coin / Token

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Netfella New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 3:40 pm Can anyone tell me anything about this coin/token? I bought it in a lot at auction with a lot of other stuff. It looks similar to other Albert König von Sachsen coins on ebay but they seem to have an eagle reverse. This one has a skull in a clockface and the words 'ein uhrsam handwerk der uhrmacher' (a watchful craft of the watchmaker). Any ideas? Cheers Jay Report this Post to the Staff

tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7955 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 4:25 pm Not a coin, as there is neither a denomination, nor a date (also why there is no eagle). Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 4:48 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Netfella New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 6:41 pm Thanks jbuck Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 04/08/2018 8:17 pm Interesting token. Albert, King of Saxony, ruled in the latter part of the 19th c. I found a reference (in German) which may shed some light on this token: the Albert obverse is listed as #25, and the reverses indicate that there were two obverses (#25/#26) used with reverses that correspond to various trades and crafts. The text indicates that they were struck in gold, white metal, and bronze, with or without edge reeding, etc. The watchmaker reverse on yours is not listed here but it would not be out of place given Saxony's reputation for fine watchmaking. The text attributes these issues to Christian Lauer of Nuremberg, a very well-known engraver and maker of jetons and medals throughout the 2nd half of the 19th c. which fits the Albert of Saxony timeframe as well. https://books.google.com/books?id=e...m%22&f=false Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 04/09/2018 09:06 am Quote: Thanks jbuck You are very welcome. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 04/10/2018 3:45 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
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