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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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Alexander II silver Coronation Medal 1856, by A. Lyalin and M. Kuchkin, Diakov-653.1( R1), Smirnov 603/a, 64mm, MS64 NGC. Obv. Portrait of Alexander II right, with date below. Rev. Crowned doubled-headed Imperial eagle with GOD WITH US above. A spectacular example of this largest size official coronation medal. The relief is bold, with fully mirrored fields and only a few wispy hairlines. The obverse impresses with rich cyan and lavender colors, while the reverse is a lighter silver patina with bluish highlights. Very rare in this superb condition. Ex: Sincona Collection, Part 1, October 9-12, 2012, Lot 1965.
Estimate: 13000-15000 USD
Alexander II silver Coronation Medal 1856, by A. Lyalin and M. Kuchkin, Diakov-653.1( R1), Smirnov 603/a, 64mm, MS64 NGC. Obv. Portrait of Alexander II right, with date below. Rev. Crowned doubled-headed Imperial eagle with GOD WITH US above. A spectacular example of this largest size official coronation medal. The relief is bold, with fully mirrored fields and only a few wispy hairlines. The obverse impresses with rich cyan and lavender colors, while the reverse is a lighter silver patina with bluish highlights. Very rare in this superb condition. Ex: Sincona Collection, Part 1, October 9-12, 2012, Lot 1965.
Estimate: 13000-15000 USD