British, Italian and World Coins, Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

Egypt, Visit of Franz Joseph I of Austria to Egypt and the Opening of the Suez Canal, 1869, a bronze medal by J. Tautenhayn, bust right, rev. Egyptia seated left on sphinx, pyramids and ship at sides, 71mm (Hauser 652; Würz. 2484; Horsky 3807; BDM VI, 37; cf. DNW 48, 621). Small spot in exergue, otherwise extremely fine £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals Related To Canals and Shipping from the Stanley Holland Collection.

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