AUSTRIA. Anton Scharff. Silver Medal. Committee of the Viennese Stone & Copper Printers, ND (ca. 1880). UNCIRCULATED.
45mm; 34.87 gms. Embossed and awarded to Peter Baptist. Obverse: Bust of Alois Senefelder right in frock coat; Reverse: Legend in three lines above decorative rectangular plaque embossed "BAPTIST PETER;" two garlanded shields below; all within laurel wreath. Edge: [hallmark] located at 12h. Quite deeply toned, this specimen features some hints of cobalt and olive-green throughout. A fairly SCARCE and interesting award medal
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $150 - $300