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2380
2380 Medal. Silver. By A. Scharff. 42 mm.
To the Visitor of Grand Duke
Mikhailovich’s Collection, 1887
. Diakov 1005.1 (R2), Sm 1386. St. George
on horseback right slaying the dragon with his sword / Woman seated left
inspects a coin while leaning on a board inscribed HYMИЗMATИKA, young
workman holding mallet stands before her, cornucopiae, book and vase by feet. In
exergue:
A. Шapффъ
. Inscribed on edge: BEЛИKIИ KHЯЗЬ ΓEOPΓIИ
MИXAИЛOBИЧЪ 18*87.
These charming medals were given to visitors of Grand Duke
George Mikhailovich’s Collection, 1887-1907
. Earliest date known.
Extremely rare
.
Suberb strike, attractively toned.
Prooflike brilliant uncirculated
$ 5,000
Ex Swiss Bank Corporation Sale # 10, Basel, January 27-29, 1981, lot 1432. Comes with sale tag
2381
2381 Medal. Bronze. 77.8 mm. By S. Bazhenin and V. Nikonov.
50
th
Anniversary of
the Musical Work of Composer A.G. Rubenstein, 1889
. Diakov 1028.1 (R1),
Sm 962. Bust left, signed BAЖEHИHЪ / Lyre, ribbon below with musical
notation, within wreath, radiant star above. Milk chocolate-brown.
Uncirculated
$ 800