Russia
Alexander III Specimen "St. Petersburg Maritime Canal" silver Medal 1885 SP62 PCGS, Diakov-960.1 (R3), Smirnov-900. Obv. Conjoined busts of Alexander III, Alexander II, and Peter I right, within a wreath. Rev. Plan of St. Petersburg maritime canal, with city arms of Kronstadt and St. Petersburg above. Issued to commemorate the opening of the St. Petersburg Maritime Canal in 1885Boldly struck, in high relief, with gray and russet toning. The surfaces have light, to moderate, contact marks. An extremely rare medal issue.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 8000-9000 USD