RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Silver. Uniface. 26 mm. 7.12 gm. Unsigned. Emancipation of Serfs, 1861. Obverse only. Diakov 702.5 (R2), Iversen, Memorial Medals XXII/3. Young Alexander II bust ¾ l. Struck as an obverse study; perhaps to pair with a different reverse – which didn't occur, or simply the reverse was never struck on this piece. Rare and interesting. Friction hairlines in field. About uncirculated
Estimate: 500