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Auction 166  31 Aug - 1 Sep 2019
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Lot 1327

Starting price: 180 GBP
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Russia Medal 1814 Alexander I Capture of Paris Award medal March 19, 1814. Obverse: Laureate bust of Alexander, right, rayed eye of Providence above, Rev. ЗA | BЗЯTIE | ПAPИЖA | 19 MAPTA | 1814 in five lines, within a wreath. 29mm diameter, 2mm thickness, in silver by F.Tolstoy, 10.33 grammes, Diakov 375.1. The issue of the medal commenced in 1826 and continued until 1832. It is believed around 160,000 pieces were minted, the medals being awarded to officers who fought in the taking of Paris in 1814. The medal was worn on the combined ribbons of the Order of St. George and the Order of St. Andrew, GVF toned with loop mount attached

Estimate: 180-220 GBP
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