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August 2021 ANA Auction - Online 23-25 Aug 2021
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AUSTRIA. Anton Scharff. Bronze Medal. 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Franz Joseph I, 1898. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
59mm; 77.66 gms. Hauser-941; Horsky-3893. Obverse: Veiled figure of Klio presenting plaque to female personification of Austria, holding open wreath; between them, bust of Franz Joseph facing slightly left; Reverse: Radiant crown over cityscape of Vienna. Edge: Plain. Quite alluring and attractive, with reddish-brown matte surfaces and a muted brilliance. For completeness, a light scratch is noted on the obverse above the left shoulder of the monarch.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $200
59mm; 77.66 gms. Hauser-941; Horsky-3893. Obverse: Veiled figure of Klio presenting plaque to female personification of Austria, holding open wreath; between them, bust of Franz Joseph facing slightly left; Reverse: Radiant crown over cityscape of Vienna. Edge: Plain. Quite alluring and attractive, with reddish-brown matte surfaces and a muted brilliance. For completeness, a light scratch is noted on the obverse above the left shoulder of the monarch.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $200