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Collector's Choice October 2021 Auction  12-14 Oct 2021
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Lot 72571

Starting price: 24 USD
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MUSICA IN NUMMIS. Austria. Joseph Haydn Uniface Bronze Medal, ND (ca. 1910). CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
Niggl-870a. Diameter: 75mm; Weight: 168.99 gms. By A. Hartig. Obverse: Bust right in frock coat; Reverse: Blank. Edge: Plain. Alluring tan-brown surfaces, with a mostly matte nature throughout.Known today as the "Father of the Symphony," Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was born in Rohrau in the Holy Roman Empire, and was seemingly at the center of the musical world at the time, being both a friend and mentor to Mozart, as well as a teacher to Beethoven. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music and, during the majority of his career, he was the most famous European composer.

Estimate: $40 - $60
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