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Arnold Hartig, (life: Brand, North Bohemia Aug. 12, 1878 - Feb. 2, 1972 Purkersdorf) a Professor,
sculptor and prolific medallist who worked principally in Vienna was born in Brand bei Tannwald in
Bohemia on August 12, 1878. At one time he was a pupil of Rudolf Zitte and worked under Josef
Tautenhayn and Rudolf Marschall. He also studied at the Vienna Kunstgewerbschule under Prof.
Stefan Schwartz. He was a frequent exhibitioner of medals for a time after 1905 at the Vienna
Künstlerhaus.
During his career he worked as an engraver for the Austrian National Mint (Hauptmünzamt) in Vienna
and probably was chief engraver at one time. Since whatever work he did while employed by the mint
remains the mint's property there are several of Hartig's medals that the mint still produces today.
Beethoven Joseph Haydn
(Still being minted) 40 & 75mm
(Still being minted)
Mozart 40 mm Franz Schubert 40 mm
(Still being minted) (Still being minted)
sculptor and prolific medallist who worked principally in Vienna was born in Brand bei Tannwald in
Bohemia on August 12, 1878. At one time he was a pupil of Rudolf Zitte and worked under Josef
Tautenhayn and Rudolf Marschall. He also studied at the Vienna Kunstgewerbschule under Prof.
Stefan Schwartz. He was a frequent exhibitioner of medals for a time after 1905 at the Vienna
Künstlerhaus.
During his career he worked as an engraver for the Austrian National Mint (Hauptmünzamt) in Vienna
and probably was chief engraver at one time. Since whatever work he did while employed by the mint
remains the mint's property there are several of Hartig's medals that the mint still produces today.
Beethoven Joseph Haydn
(Still being minted) 40 & 75mm
(Still being minted)
Mozart 40 mm Franz Schubert 40 mm
(Still being minted) (Still being minted)
Medal of Conrad von Hötzendorf
(Still being minted)
(Still being minted)
The medal depicts Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf, (Baron, and after 1918
Count), b. Penzing near Vienna, Nov. 11, 1852, d. Bad Mergentheim
(Germany), Aug. 25, 1925. He was an important army commander and
general of Austria-Hungary in World War I. He was Chief of staff of the
917. In 1917 he was a field marshal. He reformed tactical training and
especially the officer's training in the Imperial Army and prepared it for war
Count), b. Penzing near Vienna, Nov. 11, 1852, d. Bad Mergentheim
(Germany), Aug. 25, 1925. He was an important army commander and
general of Austria-Hungary in World War I. He was Chief of staff of the
917. In 1917 he was a field marshal. He reformed tactical training and
especially the officer's training in the Imperial Army and prepared it for war
After battles involving heavy losses in the summer and winter of 1914 in Galicia, Conrad played a major role in the success of
the battle at Tarnów-Gorlice and the stabilisation of the Eastern front, but he was also at least partly responsible for such
setbacks as the South Tyrolean offensive in 1916 and the Russian breakthrough at Luck.
He was opposed to increasing German dominance in all theatres of war of the European Central Powers. In 1917, he was
dismissed as chief of staff by Emperor Karl, but remained a field marshal until July 1918 in command of an army group in Italy
named after him. Later he became Colonel of all Guards. He wrote several books on military tactics, a fragment of an
autobiography "Mein Anfang" (1925) and together with civil servants from the war archives wrote his major work, the
large-scale, partly autobiographical book "Aus meiner Dienstzeit 1906-1918" (5 vols, 1921-1925).
the battle at Tarnów-Gorlice and the stabilisation of the Eastern front, but he was also at least partly responsible for such
setbacks as the South Tyrolean offensive in 1916 and the Russian breakthrough at Luck.
He was opposed to increasing German dominance in all theatres of war of the European Central Powers. In 1917, he was
dismissed as chief of staff by Emperor Karl, but remained a field marshal until July 1918 in command of an army group in Italy
named after him. Later he became Colonel of all Guards. He wrote several books on military tactics, a fragment of an
autobiography "Mein Anfang" (1925) and together with civil servants from the war archives wrote his major work, the
large-scale, partly autobiographical book "Aus meiner Dienstzeit 1906-1918" (5 vols, 1921-1925).
1936 Stiftskirche - 800th Avviversary
of the founding of Klosterneub Nueburg
Bronze and app. 25mm x 30mm.
of the founding of Klosterneub Nueburg
Bronze and app. 25mm x 30mm.
Ehren Medal (Honor/Award medal),
Bronze and 65mm.
Bronze and 65mm.
St Nick/Father Christmas
Grossglockner
Großglockner is, at 12,460 ft above sea level, Austria's highest mountain and the highest mountain
in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass. This makes it, after Mont Blanc, the second tallest mountain in
the Alps, when measured by relative height.
Großglockner lies on the border between Carinthia and East Tyrol and is the highest peak in the
Glockner group, a group of mountains along the main ridge of the Hohe Tauern. The summit itself
lies on the Glockner ridge, which branches to the south off the main ridge. The Pasterze, Austria's
biggest glacier lies at Großglockner's foot.
in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass. This makes it, after Mont Blanc, the second tallest mountain in
the Alps, when measured by relative height.
Großglockner lies on the border between Carinthia and East Tyrol and is the highest peak in the
Glockner group, a group of mountains along the main ridge of the Hohe Tauern. The summit itself
lies on the Glockner ridge, which branches to the south off the main ridge. The Pasterze, Austria's
biggest glacier lies at Großglockner's foot.
The characteristic pyramid-shaped peak actually consists of two pinnacles, Großglockner and Kleinglockner (12,139 ft)
(klein = "small" in German), separated by a saddle-like formation known as the Glocknerscharte.
The medal was probably produced circa1920 but that is speculation on my part. The medallion (2 ½” X 2 ¾”) is
Copper/Bronze and beautifully executed. The face of the medallion bears a detailed view of the mountain and a climber
beginning the assent. The reverse is blank.
(klein = "small" in German), separated by a saddle-like formation known as the Glocknerscharte.
The medal was probably produced circa1920 but that is speculation on my part. The medallion (2 ½” X 2 ¾”) is
Copper/Bronze and beautifully executed. The face of the medallion bears a detailed view of the mountain and a climber
beginning the assent. The reverse is blank.
Cardinal Franz König, Reverse: St. Stephans
Cathedral in Vienna
Cathedral in Vienna
Birth. August 3, 1905, Warth, small village near Rabenstein,
diocese of Sankt Pölten, Austria. Of a family of farmers.
Ordained, October 29, 1933, Rome, by Cardinal Francesco
Marchetti Selvaggiani, vicar general of Rome and its district.
Elected titular bishop of Liviade and appointed coadjutor of Sankt
Pölten, with right of succession, July 3, 1952.
Created cardinal priest in the consistory of December 15, 1958;
received the red hat and the title of S. Eusebio, December 18,
1958. Military vicar of Austria, February 21, 1959
diocese of Sankt Pölten, Austria. Of a family of farmers.
Ordained, October 29, 1933, Rome, by Cardinal Francesco
Marchetti Selvaggiani, vicar general of Rome and its district.
Elected titular bishop of Liviade and appointed coadjutor of Sankt
Pölten, with right of succession, July 3, 1952.
Created cardinal priest in the consistory of December 15, 1958;
received the red hat and the title of S. Eusebio, December 18,
1958. Military vicar of Austria, February 21, 1959
Death. March 13, 2004, near 3 a.m. in his sleep, in the convent of the Sisters of Mercy of Vienna, where he resided. Last
surviving cardinal of Pope John XXIII.
Too many honors and accolades to list in their entirety.
surviving cardinal of Pope John XXIII.
Too many honors and accolades to list in their entirety.
The last Supper by Hartig, bronze plaque after Da vinci.
| Austrian Coins, Medals & Tokens |
| 1927 Beethoven app. 38mm Don't think this one is still being minted but not sure about it. |
