Rare bronze issue minted to commemorate Franciszek Smolek on the 85th anniversary of his birth, Lviv 1895.
Medal by Anton Scharff (1845-1903).
Mint luster on both sides.
Medal from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society.
Obverse: bust of Franciszek Smolka, 3/4 left, on the left shoulder the signature A. Scharff
FRANCISZEK SMOLKA
Reverse: under the rhombus there is an inscription in 12 lines, below there are two crossed plant branches
W / UCZCZENIU / WIEKOPOMNYCH ZASŁUG / WZGLĘDEM / KRAJU I NARODU / W / OŚMDZIESIĄTĄ PIĄTĄ / ROCZNICĘ URODZIN / RADA KR•ST•M•LWOWA / 1810-1895 / 5. / LSTP.
Bronze, diameter 64 mm, weight 117.83 g
