Luxembourg, William III (1849–1890). Medal 1858 commemorating the opening of the railway line in Luxembourg, Victor Tesch, designed by L. Wiener, Bronze, 60 mm, weight 87,20 g, Condition aUNC, nice patina with mirror-like luster
Obverse: Portrait of Victor Tesch, facing left, in a circle.
Inscription: “A M. VICTOR TESCH, LE LUXEMBOURG RECONNAISSANT” (To Victor Tesch, grateful Luxembourg) Signature: “LEOPOLD WIENER”
Reverse: The locomotive “Le Luxembourg” traveling to the right. At the bottom: two cornucopias, between which is a cartouche with the province's coat of arms.
Inscription: “INAUGURATION OF THE LUXEMBOURG RAILWAY / OCTOBER 27, 1858.”