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Georgia, Nicholas I, silver two abazi, 1831 AT, 1832 BK, (KM.75); copper bisti (two kopecks), Heracles II (1762-1798), 1796 (3), (KM.60); Alexander I, 1810, (KM.72). First coin holed, otherwise very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Khwarezm Soviet Peoples Republic, bronze five hundred roubles AH 1339 = A.D.1920-1921, large size issue, (KM.4). With flan adjustment marks, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Khwarezm Soviet People's Republic, all year A.H. 1339 = A.D. 1921, twenty roubles, twenty five roubles and five hundred roubles, (KM.Y.1, 2, 4a); Georgia, copper bisti, AH 1201, (A.D. 1786), (KM.57); uncertain copper falus, possibly from Georgia, obv. double headed eagle, (cf. Valentine, 'Modern Copper Coins of the Muhammadan States' 177). Weak in places, nearly fine - very fine, all scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Moldavia & Wallachia, copper para or three dengi, 1772, with large crown (KM.2.2 unpriced). Nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Moldavia & Wallachia, copper para or three dengi, 1772, with large crown (KM.2.2 unpriced). Very good and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Moldavia & Wallachia, copper two para or three kopeck, 1773 (2), 1774, another with uncertain date (KM.3). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Tannu Tuva, 1934 set one kopejek to twenty kopejek, (KM.1-7). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, all scarce. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $620
Russia, Peter I, bronze medal, 44mm, issued 1696, by IBG, commemorating the capture of Azov, 'By Lightning and Waves the Victor', obv. Peter I to left head facing, rev. view of the bombardment of Azov by Russian artillery. With interesting die crack on the reverse, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Russia, Peter I, white medal, 71mm, issued 1792, commemorating 90 years anniversary of the campaign for the year 1702 with the capture of Schlussenburg fortress or castle in 'Estonia', obv. Peter I laureate draped bust to right, rev. assault on beseiged fortress by artillery and ships; together with 50mm plaster casts of obverse and reverse of the 1709 battle of Poltava medal. Very fine; extremely fine, the medal rare. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Russia, Peter I, copper medal, 47mm, issued 1710, by TI, commemorating the campaigns of the year in Lifland in 1710, obv. Peter I laureate draped bust to right, rev. double eagle surrounded by eight conquered cities in cartouches. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Russia, Peter I, copper medal, 38mm, issued 1725, by B.Gass, commemorating his life and death 1672-1725, obv. Peter I to right, rev. nine line legend 'memory of a successful life as Czar', another in pewter 48mm by IK, commemorating the Peace of Carlowitz with the Turks, 1700, obv. similar, rev. Peter I seated offering abundance to chained kneeling city. First very fine with '100' scratched both sides; second with flaw on ear area of obverse, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and a rare early struck Russian medal. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Russia, Peter I, copper medal, 55mm, issued 1725, by HO, commemorating his life and death 1672-1725, 'I see what country I have left', obv. Peter I to right, rev. Genius carrying Peter to heaven looking over a maritine scene and Russia'; together with another in pewter 40mm. Extremely fine; very fine the first rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $350
Russia, Anna, bronze medal, 44mm, issued 1737, by BP, commemorating the battle in the Austro-Russian-Turkish war (from 1736-1739) as the capture by Marshal Count Burkhardt vov Munnich of the town of Ochakov in 1737 at the mouth of the Bug river, obv. Anna to right, engraver initials below, rev. Russia with victory wreath, tied captives on left to trophies. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Russia, Anna, white metal medal, 60mm, issued September 1739, by S. Judin, The Glorious Reign of Empress Anna, obv. Anna bust to right, rev. Romanov eagle with arms. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Russia, Elizabeth I, silver medal, 41mm, issued 1761, by B. Scott, Death of Elizabeth Empress medal, obv. Elizabeth I to right, rev. Elizabeth I ascending to heaven on clouds, birth and death details in exerque. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Russia, Catherine II, copper gilt medal 66mm, by Waechter, to commemorate the restoration of Catherine to the Russian throne as Empress 1st June 1762, 'For Safety', probably issued as a Coronation medal, obv. bust of the personification of Russia in armour to left, Catherine reclining to right receiving the crown from Russia. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Russia, Catherine II, copper medal 64mm, by T. Ivanov, to commemorate the creation of the modern coining press and mint 1763, obv. bust of Catherine II to right, rev. medallic press with several coins beside it. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Russia, Catherine II, copper novodel oval medal, 43x37mm, 1766, To the Deputies of the Commission developing new laws, obv. cipher of Catherine II, rev. pyramid and date. Die flaw in field on reverse, otherwise good very fine, with old ticket.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Russia, Catherine II, copper medal 65mm, by I G, to commemorate the creation of the monument to Peter I in St. Petersburg 1770, obv. bust of Catherine II to left, rev. movement of the stone into position for the creation of the monument with hundreds of viewers. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Russia, Catherine II, copper medal 64mm, by I G. Jaeger, to the Prime Minister Betskoy, as a gift, 1772, obv. bust of Betskoy to right, rev. date 20 November 1772, column and female seated with figures; Alexander II - Alexander III, various bronze medals, Cathederal of St. Isaac in St. Petersburg, built 1717-1727, 60mm, issued in 1858, by Jacques Wiener, obv. exterior of the church, rev. interior of the church; memorial medal to the mathematicm Lobachevsky at Kasan University, 1895, obv. facing bust, rev. inscription; The Fedor Petrovich Litke medal to the Scientific Georgraper, from the Russian Geographical Society, not dated (c.1900), 50mm, by V.A, obv. Litke head right, rev. globe with maps and telescope; the medal in memory of the portrait artist A.P.Bogolyubov (1841-1891), 46mm, obv.bust to left, rev. palate with anchor with image of sailing ship on the palate. First good fine, others extremely fine or better all very scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Russia, Catherine II, copper medal 83mm, by Carl Leberecht for the Conclusion of the Peace with Turkey, December 29, 1791, obv. bust of Catherine II to right, rev. palm and laurel branch on pedestal between shield with Russian eagle and map of North-West Black Sea region between rivers South Bug and Dnester, fortress behind up on the hill. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Russia, assorted prize and commemorative medals, pattern Prize medal, in white metal, 52mm, by L. Vernier, for the Academy of Fine Art, St. Petersburg, not dated except 17-- (with last dates and name recipients to be entered into die when required). obv. the model posing with the painting of the model, rev. details of recipient; pattern musicians copper medal, 50mm, not dated, uninscribed and unnamed recipient medal with ring support, obv. three female musicians, rev. wreath; Soviet medal, in bronze, 60 mm, to Alexander Nevsky (c.1242), obv. portrait left, rev. medieval soldiers and horseman in conflict; commemorative medal for Alexander I and Friedrich Willem III, 50mm, by Brandt, obv. cojoined bust to left, rev. column to commemorate victories of 1813, 1814, 1815, over the French; Peace of Tilsit 1807, in white metal, 40mm, by Andrieu/ Droz, obv. busts of Napoleon, Alexander I and Willem III, obv. three busts right, rev. recling figure with house in hands, NIEMAN above. Last two medals fine - very fine, others extremely fine, all scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Russia, Alexander I, silver prize medal, 39mm, issued 180-, by Carl Leberecht, obv. Alexander I bust to right in Preobrazensky Guard Regiment uniform, rev. sunny vineyard the last digit of the date being left blank to be punched in when the medal was awarded. Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Russia, large gold 50mm (88 grams) presentation medal, c.1810, obv. standing winged male figure leaning on column, holding wreath with globe and map rolls behind, rev single line inscription within wreath. Has been mounted, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Russia, French National medal honouring Napoleon Bonaparte related to Russia, 40mm, Entry into Moscow 1812 by Andrieu/Brenet (Laskey 127); others by Droz the Eagle of France on the Wolga, 1812; another by Mudie, Visits of the Sovereigns of Russia and Prussia, 1814. Second medal fine, others extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
Russia, Alexander I (1801-1825), bronze 35mm medal by Thomas Wyon (London), 1814, commemorating the visit of Alexander I and his sister to England, obv. laureate bust of Alexander I to right, rev. seated Britannia and inscription, (BHM 845). Minor edge knocks, nearkly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Russia, Alexander I, bronze medal, 68mm, issued 1825, by K.A. Klepikow, Death of Alexander I9 November 1825 medal, obv. Alexander I head to right, rev. all seeing eye in triangle within rays date 1812 below (year of the Napoleonic war) (Reichel 3431). As struck with proof-like field, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Russia, copper medal by Durand and Pingret, 41mm commemorating Peter the Great to Nicholas I, obv. Peter the great head right, rev. Nicholas I head right, both sides in high relief; another by Brandt AE 45mm, commemorating Alexander I life, who died December 1825, obv. head left, rev. wreath and legend, another by Wyon, in white metal 45mm, to Alexander I as the Heroic defender of all his country (and) the Avenger of Europe, 1812. First extremely fine and rare; others very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Russia, Nicholas I, silver medal, 39mm, issued 1826, by B. Alexejev, Coronation commemorative medal, obv. Nicholas I to right, rev. column on pedestal inscribed 'Law'. Surface marks and tooling, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Russia, Nicholas I, cased copper medal, 64mm, issued 1826, by B. Alexejev, Coronation commemorative medal, obv. Nicholas I to right, rev. column on pedestal inscribed 'Law'. Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130