103706 | GERMANY. Richard Wagner & Franz Liszt bronze Medal.

103706  |  GERMANY. Richard Wagner & Franz Liszt bronze Medal. Issued 1928 on the occasion of the Marian Days at the Wartburg (65mm, 93.82 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz at the München mint.

 

1811–1886 • 1813–1883, busts of Liszt and Wagner facing one another; in two lines in exergue, RICHARD WAGNER / FRANZ LISZT // WARTBVRG MAIENTAGE, minstrel, in medieval attire and resting hands upon harp, and St. Elisabeth standing in front of Wartburg Castle at a distance; 1928 to left, coat-of-arms to right. Edge: BAYER HAUPMÜNZAMT.

 

Kienast 404; Niggl 1119a. Gem Mint State. Olive-brown surfaces, with a pleasing matte nature. A great type that crosses two popular areas: Goetz medals and musica in nummis.

 

The minstrel with a harp refers to the opera "Tannhäuser" by Richard Wagner, which takes place at Wartburg Castle, while St. Elisabeth, with her coat-of-arms, refers to the sacred oratorio "Die Legende von der heilige Elisabeth" by Franz Liszt, which is connected to the castle.

 

Upload: 1 October 2026.