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Medals of Catherine II
Russia’s First and Largest Platinum Medal -
Coronation of Catherine II
to 1.5x
2076 Pt
2076
Medal. PLATINUM. 67.7 mm. 394.2 gm. By G.C. Waechter.
On the Accession
of Catherine II to the Throne, June 28, 1762
. Diakov 115.1 – unlisted in
Platinum, Reichel 2241 – unlisted in Platinum; Willy Fuchs – “250 Years of
Platinum Coinage” p.140, nr.85; cf. “Russian Medals Struck in Platinum,” Charles
S. Tumosa. In:
Journal of the Russian Numismatic Society,
# 62, p. 16-26, # 18.
Armored bust of Catherine left cast as Minerva, wearing plumed helmet, signed
below; Б.М. ЕКАТЕРИНА II. IМПЕРАТ И САМОДЕРЖ ВСЕРОСС. /
Catherine seated left accepting the crown and scepter from Russia, who kneels
before her supported by St. George, Providence on a cloud above greets the new
Empress; СЕ СПАСЕНIЕ ТВОЕ above; day, month and year in exergue.
Impressive, and Exceedingly rare in Platinum and missing from the Grand Duke’s collection
.
Light scratch obverse field and a few tiny rim tics.
About uncirculated
$ 200,000