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1894, Austrian Empire, Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Aluminum Exposition Medal. UNC++

Mint year: 1894
Medallist: W. Pittner
Mint Place: Pittner mint (Vienna)
Reference: Wurzbach 2435, Hauser 3023.
Condition: A brilliant uncirculated with shiny mirror-like fields!
Denomination: Medal - International Exposition for Nutrition, Hygiene, Military Board and Rescue in Vienna during 1894
Material: Aluminum
Weight: 11.98gm
Diameter: 41mm

Obverse: Uniformed bust of Archduke Franz Ferdinand facing 3/4 right as protector of the exhibition.
Legend: ERZHERZOG FRANZ FERDINAND V. ÖSTERR.-ESTE PROTECTOR

Reverse: Inscription in nine lines within foliage, adorned with corucopia in background.
Legend (translated): "International Exposition for Nutrition, Hygiene, Military Board and Rescue, Vienna, 1894"

Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia and, from 1896 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne.

His assassination in Sarajevo precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia. This caused the Central Powers (including Germany and Austria-Hungary) and Serbia's allies to declare war on each other, starting World War I.