Medallion copied from Austrian gold coin
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The medallions were supposedly minted in Alexandria Egypt by local jewelers in the early 20th century
for sale to tourists.
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1. Egyptian Ladies Medallion
Brass, 40 mm, 10.88 gm
Austria-Hungary Emperor Franz Joseph facing right MEDALLION FOR EGYPTIAN LADIES Austria-Hungary Empire shield MEDALLION FOR EGYPTIAN LADIES 1913 (4) |
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The Austrian gold coin:
2. Austria 4 Ducats 1915
Gold, 40 mm, 13.96 gm
Austria-Hungary Emperor Franz Joseph facing right FRANC.IOS.I.D.G.AVSTRIAE IMPERATOR (Franz Joseph I, by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria) Austria-Hungary Empire shield with double-headed eagle and crown HVNGAR.BOHEM.GAL.LOD.ILL.REX A.A. 1915 ( 4 ) (King of Hungary, Bohemia, Galicia, Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria)
The Vienna Mint has restruck these coins with the 1915 date for sale as bullion coins.
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