Watch List notes:

Foreign Medals, Russia, Catherine II, the Great (1762-1796), Prokofij Akinfij Demidov (1710-1786), complimentary copper medal, 1772, by T. Ivanov, bewigged and draped bust of Demidov r., rev. Mercury with caduceus soars above the sea, two infants on shore below studying a globe and scroll, ships sailing beyond, 40mm. (Diakov 159.1), virtually mint state, choice
Demidov founded an educational institute and a series of schools in Moscow, whilst in St. Petersburg he founded a commercial school and a loan bank. He dedicated himself to numerous charitable works.
(200-250 GBP)