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100 Corona 1907, 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of Francis Joseph I as Hungarian King in Budapest
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Kremnica / Kremnitz, 33,88 g, 37 mm, Au, Frühwald: 2193, Herinek 327, Friedberg 256, Huszár 2213, Unger II. 1487, Good EF / Good EF
Commemorative medals became in 18th century already a tool of state propagation and were issued not only at coronations, but also at important political and national economic events. The economic and political blossom of the monarchy at the reign of Kaiser Franz Joseph I. brought upon a series of events, the meaning of which had to be emphasized by publishing some very popular commemoration medals. Awarding medals to important personalities belonged to essential rituals of contemporary social and political life. Most notable contemporary medal designers and engravers were appointed to artistically design the medals. Names as Marschall, Neuberger, Neudeck, Radnitzky, Seidan, Scharff, Tautenhayn were a guarantee for the highest artistic quality. The long reign of Franz Joseph I. initiated the creation of a unique collection of portrait medals, that literally constitute an artistic gallery of the second half of 19th and the beginning of 20th century. The changing Kaiser portrait design reflects not only his age from 18-year-old young man to a dignified old man, but also certain changes of artistic style according to the contemporary fashion. While the Emperor is getting older on the portraits with age, the used artistic style is getting younger. The artistic medal design from the last periods of reign clearly anticipates the coming wave of modernism. Because of the outstanding artistic qualities, the most notable contemporary collectors added governmental medals into their collections. They became jewels in collections of Kilián, Donnebauer, Windischgrätz, Berger, Horsky, Lanna, Hollschek and Chaura and have stayed until today. Hardly any larger collection of Franz Joseph I. coins can be imagined without at least some medals with the portrait of the long-lived emperor. To create a specialized collection, a large portion of collector's ascetism and patience is needed because of the rarity of some pieces.
100 Corona 1907, 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of Francis Joseph I as Hungarian King in Budapest
Franz Joseph I., Kaisertum Österreich
100 Kronen 1907, Auf das 40. Jährige Krönungsjubiläum als König von Ungarn
František Josef I., Rakouské cisařství
100 Korona 1907, 40. výročí korunovace Františka Josefa I. na uherského krále v Budapešti
Kremnica / Kremnitz, 33,88 g, 37 mm, Au, Frühwald: 2193, Herinek 327, Friedberg 256, Huszár 2213, Unger II. 1487, Good EF / Good EF
Commemorative medals became in 18th century already a tool of state propagation and were issued not only at coronations, but also at important political and national economic events. The economic and political blossom of the monarchy at the reign of Kaiser Franz Joseph I. brought upon a series of events, the meaning of which had to be emphasized by publishing some very popular commemoration medals. Awarding medals to important personalities belonged to essential rituals of contemporary social and political life. Most notable contemporary medal designers and engravers were appointed to artistically design the medals. Names as Marschall, Neuberger, Neudeck, Radnitzky, Seidan, Scharff, Tautenhayn were a guarantee for the highest artistic quality. The long reign of Franz Joseph I. initiated the creation of a unique collection of portrait medals, that literally constitute an artistic gallery of the second half of 19th and the beginning of 20th century. The changing Kaiser portrait design reflects not only his age from 18-year-old young man to a dignified old man, but also certain changes of artistic style according to the contemporary fashion. While the Emperor is getting older on the portraits with age, the used artistic style is getting younger. The artistic medal design from the last periods of reign clearly anticipates the coming wave of modernism. Because of the outstanding artistic qualities, the most notable contemporary collectors added governmental medals into their collections. They became jewels in collections of Kilián, Donnebauer, Windischgrätz, Berger, Horsky, Lanna, Hollschek and Chaura and have stayed until today. Hardly any larger collection of Franz Joseph I. coins can be imagined without at least some medals with the portrait of the long-lived emperor. To create a specialized collection, a large portion of collector's ascetism and patience is needed because of the rarity of some pieces.