Austria
Franz Joseph I silver Specimen "Battle of Novara" Medal 1849 SP61 PCGS, Hauser-1118, Montenuovo-2636 var. (not listed in this metal), Horsky-3745. 64mm. By Konrad Lange. A historic type produced to commemorate the defeat of the Piedmontese army at the Battle of Novara during the First Italian War of Independence. The first such example we have encountered in silver with even Montenuovo not containing a representative in this metal.
Ex. Macho & Chlapovič Auction 11 (November 2016, Lot 326)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/austria/austria-franz-joseph-i-silver-specimen-battle-of-novara-medal-1849-sp61-pcgs-/a/3089-32301.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1200 USD