Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction - Online 23-25 Aug 2021
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AUSTRIA. Anton Scharff. Silver Medal. 70th Birthday of Franz von Hauer, Director of the Vienna Natural History Museum, 1892. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
57mm; 70.73 gms. Loehr-213. Engraved and awarded to Dr. R. v. Sterneck, 27 November 1900. Obverse: Bust left in frock coat; Reverse: View of the Earth focused upon the Eastern Hemisphere; all between wreath of two palm fronds and decorative cartouche. Edge: "OBERST Dr. R. v. STERNECK 27.XI.1900" and [two hallmarks] located at 5h. Steely gray with a charming matte nature and a hint of iridescence near a portion of the peripheries.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $150 - $300
57mm; 70.73 gms. Loehr-213. Engraved and awarded to Dr. R. v. Sterneck, 27 November 1900. Obverse: Bust left in frock coat; Reverse: View of the Earth focused upon the Eastern Hemisphere; all between wreath of two palm fronds and decorative cartouche. Edge: "OBERST Dr. R. v. STERNECK 27.XI.1900" and [two hallmarks] located at 5h. Steely gray with a charming matte nature and a hint of iridescence near a portion of the peripheries.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $150 - $300