Issue struck to commemorate the visit of Archduke Rudolf, heir to the throne, to Galicia in July 1887.
Medal by W. Pittner (1825–1901), a Viennese medalist.
Mint luster on both sides.
Light surface hairliness.
Medal from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society.
Obverse: bust of Archduke Rudolf, right, below the signature W. PITTNER
RUDOLFUS PRINCEPS HER:
Reverse: in the field, an inscription in lines DES / KRONPRINZEN / RUDOLF / IN / GALIZIEN
Brass, diameter 34 mm, weight 12.91 g
