1890s, United States. Large Bronze Electrotype Plaque Medal by Stefan Schwartz (Austrian).
Mint Place: Vienna Mint Year: ca. 1890 Medallist: Stefan Schwartz Reference: Hauser 155, Huszar 4658. Denomination: Uniface Electrotype Plaque Medal - George Washington, the first president of the United States. Condition: Uneven oxidation spots, minor deformation of the nose of Mr. Washington, the reverse is filled with lead (a part of which has broken away and is now lost), otherwise a nice XF electrotype medal! Material: Bronze Electrotype (filled with lead in reverse) Dimensions: 192mm x 147mm Weight: 246.79gm
Obverse: Facing bust of George Washington 2/3 left above his signature below. Medallist´s signature (St. Schwartz) to right.
Reverse: Blank (partial lead-filling).
Stefan Schwartz (August 20, 1851 in Neutra, Kingdom of Hungary; July 31, 1924 in Raabs an der Thaya, Austria) was an Austrian sculptor and medalist.