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Alexander II gold "Consecration of St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg" Medal 1858 MS62 NGC, Diakov-677.4 (R5). 60mm. 118.63gm. By A. Lyalin & V. Alexeev. Obv. View of exterior of St. Isaac's chapel with six-line inscription and date below. Rev. View of the interior of the chapel. The engraving of this exceedingly rare medal is stunning, with prooflike fields, frosted devices and amazing interior and exterior views of the Cathedral. Light hairlines are noted on both sides. For many years, this incredible Cathedral has been mainly a museum and tourist attraction. Sometime during 2019 it will be handed over to the Russian Orthodox Church, rent free, for a period of 49 years. After the handover there will be no entrance fee to view the Cathedral. The medal is the first example we have seen and we can find no other reference of a piece being sold or offered.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-25000 USD
Alexander II gold "Consecration of St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg" Medal 1858 MS62 NGC, Diakov-677.4 (R5). 60mm. 118.63gm. By A. Lyalin & V. Alexeev. Obv. View of exterior of St. Isaac's chapel with six-line inscription and date below. Rev. View of the interior of the chapel. The engraving of this exceedingly rare medal is stunning, with prooflike fields, frosted devices and amazing interior and exterior views of the Cathedral. Light hairlines are noted on both sides. For many years, this incredible Cathedral has been mainly a museum and tourist attraction. Sometime during 2019 it will be handed over to the Russian Orthodox Church, rent free, for a period of 49 years. After the handover there will be no entrance fee to view the Cathedral. The medal is the first example we have seen and we can find no other reference of a piece being sold or offered.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-25000 USD