AUSTRIA. Kaisertum Österreich-Ungarn. Franz Josef I, 1867-1916. 2 Gulden 1854 (Silver, 36 mm, 26.00 g, 12 h), on his marriage with Elisabeth of Bavaria, Vienna. FRANCISC IOS I D G AVSTRIAE IMP ET ELISABETHA MAX IN BAVAR DVCIS FIL The conjoined heads of Franz Josef and Elisabeth to right, his head laureate, her head with a myrtle wreath; A below. Rev. MATRIMONIO CONIVNCTI Wedding scene; in exergue DIE XXIV APRILIS MDCCCLIV. Davenport 351. Herinek 822. Jaeckel 300. Kahnt 351. Small scratches, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951).