RUSSIAN COINS AND HISTORICAL MEDALS, MEDALS OF NICHOLAS I, 1825-1855, Medal. Silver. By C. Pfeuffer. 39 mm. 17.25 gm. On the Capture of Adrianople, 1829. Diakov 485.1 (R1), CRM 362, Reichel 3503 (R1), Sm--. Armored warrior standing facing, holding ax and flag, before fortress, signed C. PFEUFFER F. above ex. / Six-line Latin legend. Lovely linen-white tone, lustrous. Choice brilliant uncirculated
Ex 'Virgil M. Brand, Chicago' Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich , April 15-16, 1986, lot 198. With sale envelope
Estimate: $ 750