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Russia, Coronation medals for Nicholas I 1826 in copper 21mms, Alexander III 1883 in silver 26mm. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Russia, Nicholas I, pewter and another as a cast iron medal, 64mm, issued 1826, by Alexejev, Coronation commemorative medal, obv. Nicholas I to right, rev. crown on pedestal which is inscribed 'Law'. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Russia, Nicholas I, bronze medals, 38mm (5, 1 as copper gilt), by G. Loos (1774-1843), series on the life of Nicholas I, medals struck in 1828 (2), 1829 (3), as commemoratives of various events, obv. Nicholas I head to right, rev. mostly with inscriptions within wreath, one with Nicholas receiving cross and sword from veiled female figure. As struck, several with proof-like field, mostly uncirculated and rare. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Russia, Nicholas I, bronze prize medal, 42mm, unsigned, 1829, obv. Nicholas I head to right, rev. Russia seated to left presenting wreath with a background of an old sailing ship on the right, another 37mm Academic medal inscribed to Paulus Demidov, 1831, obv. and rev. legend both sides; another Alexander I, bronze medal, 40mm by Denon & Andrieu, obv. Nicholas I head to right, rev. winged figure to left inscribing a tablet dated 1814. EXtremely fine or better, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Russia, Nicholas I, Russian Napoleonic War copper medals (3) each 65mm, by A.Ljalin, produced in 1834 first two and 1837 for last medal, a) to commemorate the battle of Beresina 1812 (cf.Bramsen 1941); b) battle of Borodino 1812 (cf.Bramsen 1932); c) The Peace of Europe 1815 (cf.Bramsen 1971); each with obverse of the bust of Alexander I with helmet and shield to left by B.A. Kle; rev. a) standing soldier (Roman armour) in ruins of battle, b) group of three fighting, c) Russia with hand over naked figure with shield datted 1815. All attractive brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Russia, Alexander II, (1855-1883), silver prize medal, 50mm, by Brusnitzin, for first place to the students of the Noble Females Institute or 'Womens School' (Gymnasium), obv. Maria Alexandrovna head to right, rev. inscription within olive wreath, (Smirnow 654). With a light golden tone, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Russia, Alexander II, copper medal, 63mm, issued 1861, by N. Kozin, 50th anniversary of the creation of the High School 1811-1861, obv. Nicholas I head to right, rev. owl on lyre on scroll. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Russia, Alexander II, black bakelite plaque, 112mm, obv. Alexander II to left, rev. 'Bois Durci'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Russia, Pacification of the Polish Rebellion medal, 1863-4, without ribbon, AE 28mm, obv.Imperial Russian eagle, rev. inscription in Russian 'For the Pacification of the Polish Rebellion' with centre across 1863-1864. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Russia/Poland, 1864 Village Elders Badge, brass oval shape 54x45 with chain and bar support with pin, obv. crowned monogram of Alexander II and date 1864, rev. Imperial crown, (Werlich, 'Russian Orders Decoration and Medals', 2nd edn., 1981 p.66 and illustrated). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Russia/Poland, 1864 Judges Badge, brass round 44mm with chain and bar support with pin, obv. crowned monogram of Alexander II and date 1864, rev. Imperial crown, (not in Werlich, 'Russian Orders Decoration and Medals', 2nd edn., 1981 cf.p.66 for similar item). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Russia, Alexander II and Alexander III, copper medal, by Charles Wiener, 51mm, an issue as a commemorative medal (and probably a prize medal) for the opening of the Russian Manufacturing Exhibition in St. Petersburg in 1870, obv. seated personification of Industry surrounded by industry implements and factories, rev. naked child figures around text of details etc, another bronze medal, 46mm, by P. Shteinman and S. Bazhenin, an exhibition medal for the Exhibition at Moscow in 1882; obv. bust of Alexander III, rev. Mother Russia seated surrounded by implements of society. Extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Russia, Alexander III, bronze prize medals, 66mm, an issue as a commemorative medal from the Ministry of Agriculture, for the Agriculture Exhibition, undated but c.1890, obv. cow and farming implements, rev. legend within wreath of fruit and vegetables, another medal, 56mm, an issue as the participation medal in the Scientific Manufacturing Exhibition in Kazan, 1890; obv. exhibition building and date 1890, rev. text in 8 lines and around. Extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Russia, Nicholas II, cased silver medal, 51mm, issued 1896 to Commemorative the Coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra, obv. busts of Alexandra and Nicholas II to left, rev. arms of Russia as a shiel. Minor edge knock, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $400
Russia, Nicholas II, copper medal, 67mm, an issue as a commemorative medal for the minister of Government, Voroncov Dashkov (1881-1897), obv. bust of minister left, rev. family arms; another copper medal, 67mm, an issue to commemorate Pushkin 100 years of his birth, 1799-1899, obv. head left, rev. awards and various allegorical items, dated 26 May 1899. Very fine - extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Russia, Peter I, cased silver medal, 59mm, by du Vivier, issued 1904, commemorating 200 years of Peter I, obv. Peter the Great to right, rev. arms. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Russia, Nicholas II, bronze medal, 70mm, issued 1910, unsigned, Commemorative of 200th anniversary of the conquest of Estonia, obv. busts of Peter I & Nicholas II to right, rev. mother Russia in Estonian garb holding estonian shield. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Russia, Nicholas II, bronze medal, 65mm, unsigned, issued as a prize medal for the Ministry of Agriculture at an Agricultural Exhibition, 1910, obv. busts of Alexander III & Nicholas II to left, rev. legend within wreath of fruits and vegetables; another 50mm, unsigned, issued as a prize medal in the Ministry of Sale and Manufacture, obv. Nicholas II to left, rev. legend in wreath. Extremely fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Russia, Nicholas II, 1911 cased silver gilt and enamel badge, with gold crown and lyre at base, 58 x 44mm, known as the Alexander Imperial Lycee (College) of Tzarskoe-Selo, Insignia of the Jubilee for the centenary 1811-1911, red enamel badge, (Andolenko & Werlich fig.751 [p.183]). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,220
Russia, assorted white metal 38mm medals commemorating various Russian rulers some as part of a series, with obverse portrait and reverse with lines of legend on reverse, includes Iaroslav (964); Grand duke Vasily (1425-1472); Peter II (1727-1730); Catherine II, 40mm, memory of Victory in 1770 at Kagul. Nearly fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Russia and other European issues, copper medal 49mm, in memory of cathederal at Sofia (Bulgaria) of Alexander Nivesky, with the obverse of the bust of the Grand Duke and reverse of the cathederal; another 28mm bronze as a memorial to the creation of Russia with busts of Uric and Alexander II; France, two different copper medals 50mm by Roty and 49mm by Botte, relating to Russia Franco-Russian exhibition at Cronstadt in 1891 and Toulon Paris in 1893. Mostly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Russia, assorted medalets of the 18th, 19th and early 20th century, many in silver 20 - 30mm, mostly commemorative and relate to coronatiion, death and special anniversaries of the royal family. Mostly very fine or better. (13)
Estimate $130
SOLD $420
Russia, Alexander III, exhibition jetons (3), Moscow general exhibition for all countries 1882, 28mm; 100th jubilee of Exhibition craft 1785-1885, Moscow 1885, 21mm; Electrical Exhibition 1885 participation medal at St. Petersburg, 28mm; 20th century Soviet Transportation jetons for Moscow and St. Petersburg metro as rail passes. Very fine - extremely fine, first three scarce. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $220