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Russia, silver medal, 1780, First League of Armed Sea Neutrality convention commemoration, by A. van Baerli. BDM-1, 112; Diakov-182.4. 11.33 grams, 31mm. Obverse with Russian coat-of-arms between those of Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, all connected together by chain held up by armored, sword-wielding arm; reverse with radiant Eye of Providence at top above the name JEHOVAH and WREEKER DER VERBON DEN, / STAAF KATHARINA'S / HULPVERDRAG; / ZOO BLYF'T ONZYDIG / ZEEGEZAG, / TOT HEYL DER VOLKEN / ONGESCHONDEN:, exergue M.DCC.LXXX. / A.V.BAERLI. A commemoration of the convention on Armed Sea Neutrality between Russia, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands. Unusual as a Russian medal with wording in Dutch. AU with mottled blue and gold toning over bright fields showing some minor hairlines, nicely detailed.


Estimate: 200 - 300 USD