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NYINC Signature Sale 3061 7-8 Jan 2018
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Nicholas I silver Specimen "Smallpox Vaccine" Medal ND (1826) SP63 PCGS, Unsigned, Diakov-462.2 (R2), Smirnov-429/b, 40mm. Obv. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine II right. Rev. A female figure standing, with her outstretched arms over seven children. Even thought this has a portrait of Catherine II, the award was instituted in 1826, under Nicholas I, as an award medal for those most prominent in smallpox inoculations. Superbly struck, with high relief and a few light contact marks. The fields are mirrored, with gray and russet toning. Rare. Included is a photo certificate #5528 from the Moscow Historical Museum.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Nicholas I silver Specimen "Smallpox Vaccine" Medal ND (1826) SP63 PCGS, Unsigned, Diakov-462.2 (R2), Smirnov-429/b, 40mm. Obv. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine II right. Rev. A female figure standing, with her outstretched arms over seven children. Even thought this has a portrait of Catherine II, the award was instituted in 1826, under Nicholas I, as an award medal for those most prominent in smallpox inoculations. Superbly struck, with high relief and a few light contact marks. The fields are mirrored, with gray and russet toning. Rare. Included is a photo certificate #5528 from the Moscow Historical Museum.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD