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Description
RUSSIA
NICOLAS I
Coronation
Medal
A/ Б М НИКОЛАЙ I ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС
Bust facing right
Beneath the bust: B. AЛEKCЂEB P
R/ THE GUARANTEE OF BLISS FOR ALL AND EVERYONE
THE LAW CORONATED IN MOSCOW 1826
Inscribed column
Beneath the base of the column: KOП. ΛABPEЦOB
Smooth edge
Engravers: V. Alexeev and I. Lavretsov
1826
Gold
173.42 g
65 mm
Medal strike
Scratches, numerous scratches and dents on the edge
DIAKOV Medals of the Russian Empire Vol 4 446.1
A lighter specimen sold at the Kunker auction on 4 February 2016 (88.38 g)
A specimen of similar weight (167.78 g) sold at the Sincona auction on 23 October 2023
In an old Émile Bourgey envelope, with an old collector’s label,
medal purchased on 5 August 1948 for 107,500 francs
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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