IRON CROSS 1870 First Class by WAGNER

Magnetic center and silver frame, weighs 14.7 grams. Marked on reverse I.Wagner and S. 14 Loth; crisp details, nice old patina. Two main manufacturers of the 1870 Iron Cross were WAGNER and Godet.A thin needle pin is typical of early Wagner pieces. On all WAGNER pieces the inscription "14 Loth "indicates a measurement of 875 fine silver parts per 1000."Loth"is a pre-metric German commercial unit of weight used with silver coins. To reach the complete 1000 parts, alloys such as nickel were added. Each Loth equals 62.5 parts silver, 16 Loth is pure silver. The standard for the Iron Cross was 14 Loth. Number awarded 1870-71 First Class Crosses 1304.One of the BEST and rare examples you will be able to find.