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Auction 47 10 Jan 2019
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Medals of Catherine II
Medal. PLATINUM. 67.7 mm. 394.2 gm. By G.C. Waechter. On the Accession of Catherine II to the Throne, June 28, 1762.
Diakov 115.1 – unlisted in Platinum, Reichel 2241 – unlisted in Platinum; Willy Fuchs – "250 Years of Platinum Coinage" p.140, nr.85; cf. "Russian Medals Struck in Platinum," Charles S. Tumosa. In: Journal of the Russian Numismatic Society, # 62, p. 16-26, # 18. Armored bust of Catherine left cast as Minerva, wearing plumed helmet, signed below; Б.М. ЕКАТЕРИНА II. IМПЕРАТ И САМОДЕРЖ ВСЕРОСС. / Catherine seated left accepting the crown and scepter from Russia, who kneels before her supported by St. George, Providence on a cloud above greets the new Empress; СЕ СПАСЕНIЕ ТВОЕ above; day, month and year in exergue. Impressive, and Exceedingly rare in Platinum and missing from the Grand Duke's collection. Light scratch obverse field and a few tiny rim tics About uncirculated
Estimate: $200000
Medal. PLATINUM. 67.7 mm. 394.2 gm. By G.C. Waechter. On the Accession of Catherine II to the Throne, June 28, 1762.
Diakov 115.1 – unlisted in Platinum, Reichel 2241 – unlisted in Platinum; Willy Fuchs – "250 Years of Platinum Coinage" p.140, nr.85; cf. "Russian Medals Struck in Platinum," Charles S. Tumosa. In: Journal of the Russian Numismatic Society, # 62, p. 16-26, # 18. Armored bust of Catherine left cast as Minerva, wearing plumed helmet, signed below; Б.М. ЕКАТЕРИНА II. IМПЕРАТ И САМОДЕРЖ ВСЕРОСС. / Catherine seated left accepting the crown and scepter from Russia, who kneels before her supported by St. George, Providence on a cloud above greets the new Empress; СЕ СПАСЕНIЕ ТВОЕ above; day, month and year in exergue. Impressive, and Exceedingly rare in Platinum and missing from the Grand Duke's collection. Light scratch obverse field and a few tiny rim tics About uncirculated
Estimate: $200000