Issue struck to commemorate the first visit of Archduke Rudolf and Archduchess Stephanie to Galicia, which took place from June 28 to July 7, 1887.
Medal by W. Pittner (1825-1901) medalist from Vienna.
Surface hairliness.
Unnatural look due to improper cleaning.
Medal from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society.
Obverse: bust of Archduke Rudolf and Archduchess Stephanie, facing right, the signature W. PITTNER
RUDOLFUS STEPHANIA
Reverse: in the field, an inscription in five lines DOSTOJNEJ PARY / NASTĘPCY TRONU / RUDOLFA / I / STEFANII
✶ NA PAMIĄTKĘ POBYTU ✶ W KRAKOWIE W D. 28-30 CZERWCA 1887
Brass, diameter 34 mm, weight 13.18 g
