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Alexander II Russian Ethnographic Exposition gold Prize Medal 1867 MS63 NGC, Diakov-749.2 (R4), Smirnov-683b, 62.17gm, 45mm. Obv. Russia double-headed Imperial eagle with date below. Rev. Seven-line inscription, within wreath, reading, " Grateful Imperial Society of Devotees of Natural Science at Moscow University, with date, 15 October, 1863 below. This award, started in 1863, was given to yearly exhibition winners. Brilliant golden color, with boldly struck details. The strike is superb, the fields deeply mirrored, and the surfaces exhibit only a few faint hairlines. Very rare.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-13000 USD
Alexander II Russian Ethnographic Exposition gold Prize Medal 1867 MS63 NGC, Diakov-749.2 (R4), Smirnov-683b, 62.17gm, 45mm. Obv. Russia double-headed Imperial eagle with date below. Rev. Seven-line inscription, within wreath, reading, " Grateful Imperial Society of Devotees of Natural Science at Moscow University, with date, 15 October, 1863 below. This award, started in 1863, was given to yearly exhibition winners. Brilliant golden color, with boldly struck details. The strike is superb, the fields deeply mirrored, and the surfaces exhibit only a few faint hairlines. Very rare.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-13000 USD