Hungary. A gold medal, State Prize, awarded to Finnish painter Akseli Gallén-Kallela in 1907. Austro-Hungarian Empire. State Prize gold medal awarded by the Kingdom of Hungary Minister of Religion and Public Public Education. Gold 153.9 g. Engraver Anton Scharff. Obverse with Hungaria presenting wreath to a seated female figure, below text 1886 – BAN ALAPÍTOTT DÍJ. On reverse crossed laurel and palm branches and text A / VALL. ÉS KÖZÖKT. / MAGYAR KIRÁLYI / MINISTER, recipient's name and date AKSELI GALLEN KALLELA-NK / 1907, below Kremnica mint mintmark KB. Original somewhat worn box.
Included gold content test certificate dated Nov 26, 1948 attesting a gold purity of 985/1000. NB! Sample has been taken by filing the medal's edge. . 01- (aEF). Reuna viilattu, pieniä naarmuja / Edge filed, small scratches. 153,9 g . Hungary