RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Nicholas I, 1825-1855, Medals of Nicholas I, Medal. Bronze. 60 mm. By Konig and L. Held. Opening of the First Russian Railway, 1837. Diakov 537.1 (R2). Peter I and Nicholas I flank Russia-Progress, holding a cornucopiae, St. Petersburg to Pavlovsk legend in ex., Loos-Konig signatures below / Steam locomotive, legend naming builder of the railway: Franz Gerstner, L. Held signature below. Caramel brown, decent lustre. About uncirculated fine
Estimate: $600