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RUSSIAN COINS AND HISTORICAL MEDALS, MEDALS OF ALEXANDER III, 1881-1894, Medal. Silver. By A. Scharff. 42 mm. To the Visitor of Grand Duke Mikhailovich's Collection, 1887. Diakov 1005.1 (R2), Sm 1386. St. George on horseback right slaying the dragon with his sword / Woman seated left inspects a coin while leaning on a board inscribed HYMИЗMATИKA, young workman holding mallet stands before her, cornucopiae, book and vase by feet. In exergue: A. Шapффъ. Inscribed on edge: BEЛИKIИ KHЯЗЬ ΓEOPΓIИ MИXAИЛOBИЧЪ 18*87. These charming medals were given to visitors of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich's Collection, 1887-1907. Earliest date known. Extremely rare. Suberb strike, attractively toned. Prooflike brilliant uncirculated

Ex Swiss Bank Corporation Sale # 10, Basel, January 27-29, 1981, lot 1432. Comes with sale tag

Estimate: $ 5,000