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Russia Medal 1870 in memory of the 50th anniversary of the Mikhailovskaya Artillery Academy and School. St. Petersburg Mint; 1870-1871 Medalists: persons. Art. - M.V. Kuchkin (on the edge of the image: M.K) after K. Schnitzshpan's sketch; ob. Art. - V.V. Nikonov (at the edge of the image: V.NIKONOV R.). Bronze; 307 g. Diameter 86.2 mm. The preservation is almost excellent. Smirnov # 696. Dyakov # 769.1 (R0). Circulation 827 copies. Quite RARE NGC MS 63 BN TOP POP