Watch List notes:

Austria-Hungary 1873 Franz Joseph I World Exhibition - Vienna Award Medal 70mm diameter and weighing 147.17 grammes, by J.Tautenhayn and K.Schwenzer. Wurzbach 2494, Hauser 2911 Obverse: Bust right laureate FRANZ JOSEPH I KAISER VON OESTERREICH, KOENIG VON BOEHMEN ETC., APOST. KOENIG VON UNGARN, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and presenting wreaths to spinstress and artisan to left. WELTAUSSTELLUNG 1873 WIEN, In Exergue: DEM VERDIENSTE, EF and pleasing. The 1873 World's Fair, held in Vienna focused upon the theme of 'Culture and Education' and featured nearly 26,000 exhibitors. A variety of award medals were issued for presentation, some of the most impressive being these larger types conveying a large and powerful bust of Franz Joseph engraved by Tautenhayn.

Estimate: 40-80 GBP