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Very Rare 1780 Armed Neutrality Medal
2078
2078
Medal. Silver. 49 mm. By J.G. Holtzhey.
Armed Neutrality, 1780
. Betts 571,
Diakov 184.1 (R3), Reichel 2637 (R3), Sm--. Crowned, veiled and draped bust of
Catherine II right / Neptune, holding his trident aloft, standing on a seashell
adorned with the Arms of Russia, Denmark, Sweden and Holland. Mercury seated
at left, sailor standing at right.
Very rare
. Attractively toned.
Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61
$ 2,500
2079
2079
Prize Medal. Klippe. Silver. 36 mm. Unsigned.
Russian Academy of Sciences
1783
. Diakov 199.6 (R1), Reichel 2689, Sm 298. Radiant cipher of Catherine II
within laurel wreath in central circle, legend around / A book, lyre, scepter and owl
atop a globe sitting on a small pedestal within central circle. Small dig in field.
Light lavender gray.
Extremely fine
$ 500
Comes with old dealer’s tag – ”Preger & Oppenheimer, Inc. Rare Coins Galleries”.
2080
2080
Prize Medal. Klippe. Bronze. 35 mm. Unsigned.
Russian Academy of Sciences
1783
. Diakov 199.6 (R1), Reichel 2689, Sm 298. Types as above. Much
Scarcer
than
the silver. Very light porosity.
Extremely fine
$ 500