Austria - AE Medal 1898

Austrian Empire - Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916.

AE Medal 1898.

For the 50th anniversary of the government.
Av.: FRANC . IOS. I. D. G. IMP. AVSTR. REX. BOH. ETC. AC. AP. REX. HVNG., bust of Franz Joseph I to the right.
Rv.: MDCCCXLVIII - MDCCCXCVIII, between oak and laurel branches: SIGNVM / MEMORIAE.
Diameter: 34 mm; Weight: 20.35 g.

With original carrying loop, remnants of the original gilding.
Minor edge flaw, almost excellent