Russia
Alexander III Era - Society of Devotees of Pedigree Dogs gold Exhibition Medal ND (Ca.1886), Diakov-985.3 (R5), Choice Uncirculated. By L. Steinman and Gavrilov. Obv. Hound head facing left. Rev. Cyrillic legend with unengraved center. A flashy, deeply cameoed example of this extremely rarely medal. While issued examples in bronze and silver are sold from time to time, we have never seen another example in gold. Ex. Val Sklarov Collection, Stack's 1/2008 at $6,037.50.
Estimate: 3000-5000 USD