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Sale 95

THE NEW YORK SALE


AWARD MEDALS
 
 
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Lot 2520
Award Medal for Useful Labor to Society, 1762. Bronze. Novodel. 44 mm. By T. Ivanov. Bit H283 (R1), Diakov 116.1 (R2), Peters 4a, Reichel 2242. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine the Great right, signed T. IBAHOB? below / Four-line legend within ornate frame. Rare Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate $500UP
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Lot 2521
Award Medal for the Victory at Kagul, 1770. Silver. By T. Ivanov. 41 mm. Bit 305 A (R2). 19,157 were awarded according to Peters. However, medals had to be returned after recipient’s death. Holed for wear. Rare. Condition: Heavy even wear. Fine. Estimate $2,000UP
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Lot 2522
Medal. Bronze. By T. Ivanov. 41 mm. Victory at Kagul, 1770. Diakov 148.2 (R2). Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine the Great right, Order ribbon on chest / ‘KA???? I??? 21. ?H? 1770 ?O?A.’ in four lines. Deep chestnut, good luster Condition: Uncirculated. Estimate $500UP
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Lot 2523
Award Medal for the Peace with Turkey, 1774. Silver, rhombus shape. Bit 314. Crowned cipher of Catherine II / Six-line legend. Rare. Condition: Heavy wear. Fine. Estimate $1,000UP
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Lot 2524
Award Medal for the Peace with Turkey, 1791. Silver. Oval, 39.7 x 32 mm. Bit 356 (R1), Diakov 225.8 (R2), Reichel 2838 (R2), Sm 322. Crowned cipher of Catherine II / Four-line legend and year below. Condition: Toned, contact wear. Good fine. Estimate $1,000UP
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Lot 2525
Award Medal to the Citizens of Uleaborg for Zeal, nd (1810). Novodel. Bronze. 66 mm. By C. Leberecht. Bit H673 (R2), Diakov 347.1 (R2), Reichel 3060, Sm 365. Uniformed bust of Alexander I right, signed CARL LEBERECHT F. below / Three-line Cyrillic legend, four-line Swedish legend below, all within ornate circular border. Deep silvery-birch with a lovely iridescent undertone. Condition: Choice uncirculated. Estimate $400UP
Ex Coin Galleries Sale, NY, July 21, 1982, lot 1179.
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$496
Lot 2526
Award Medal ‘for Usefulness’, 1811. Novodel. Bronze. 51.5 mm. By I. Shilov and V. Alexeev. Bit H551 (R3), Diakov 274.4 (R2). Bare head of Alexander I right, signed ????OB? on truncation, date 1811 below / Crossed cornucopiae pouring out coins, branches and caduceus above, initials B.A. above groundline. Rare. Dark chestnut-brown, prooflike. Condition: Choice brilliant Uncirculated. Estimate $300UP
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$566
Lot 2527
Award Medal for Usefulness. Novodel. Bronze. 68 mm. Bit H755A-B (R3). Bust of Nicholas I right / Legend: ‘?? ????????’ – For Usefulness. Very rare. Walnut brown Condition: Uncirculated. Estimate $2,000UP
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$1,888
Lot 2528
Award Medal For Zeal. Silver. 29 mm. Bust of Nicholas I right / Legend: ?? ?????IE – For Zeal. On ribbon. Condition: A lot of wear. Very fine. Estimate $400UP
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$448
Lot 2529
Award Medal For Zeal. Novodel. Bronze. Octogonal. 27 by 27 mm. Bit H843 (R2). Cipher of Nicholas I / ?? ?????IE in wreath. Chestnut brown Condition: Uncirculated. Estimate $500UP
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Lot 2530
Large Neck Award Medal from the Finnish Agricultural Society. ND. Silver. 44 mm. Bit 849 (R3). Bust of Nicholas I left / Three-line legend within wreath –TAITO JA TOIMI. Extremely rare and apparently the only specimen ever offered at public auctions. Condition: Minimal wear. Extremely fine. Estimate $18,000UP
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$18,290
Lot 2531
Large Neck Medal For Bravery. Silver. 51 mm. By Alexeev. Bit 898 (R3). Bust of Alexander II left / Legend around: ‘?? ?????????’ – ‘For Bravery’. Of the Greatest Rarity. Appeared in the market only once in the last 25 years. Condition: Moderate wear. Extremely fine. Estimate $30,000UP
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$33,040
Lot 2532
Award Medal to Participants in the Defense of Sevastopol, 1854-1855. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 960, Diakov 632.1 (R1), Peters 137, Sm 580. Crowned ciphers of Nicholas I and Alexander II / Dates at center, ?A ?A??T? CEBACTO?O?? around. On ribbon. Condition: Contact marks, Extremely fine. Estimate $400UP
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$649
Lot 2533
Award Medal for the Storming of Geok Teppe on January 12, 1881. Silver. 27 mm. Bit 992 (R1). Private manufacture. Makers mark on a loop. Crowned cipher of Alexander II surrounded by beaded border / Five-line legend with date. Condition: Near uncirculated. Estimate $2,000UP
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$1,829
Lot 2534
Large Neck Medal for Zeal. GOLD. 50 mm. By A. Griliches. Bit 1014.A (R2), Diakov 896.4 (R4), Peters 162/a, Sm 832/a. Alexander III head right, initials A.? on truncation / Legend around: ‘?A ?CEP?IE’ – ‘For Zeal’, braided inner circle,quadruple outer band. Integral loop. Condition: Minor contact marks from wear. About uncirculated. Estimate $20,000UP
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$23,600
Lot 2535
Large Neck Medal for Zeal. Bronze. 56 mm. Bit 1014A (R2). Private manufacture. Head of Alexander III right / Legend around: ‘?A ?CEP?IE’ – ‘For Zeal’, braided inner circle. ‘????’ in inner circle lower right. Rare Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate $1,500UP
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Lot 2536
Medal for Zeal. Silver. 29 mm. By L. Steinman. Bit 1015 (R2), Diakov 896.5 (R2). Alexander III head right, signed by Steinman below / Legend ‘?A ?CEP?IE’ around, braided inner circle, quadruple outer band. Rare. On ribbon. Condition: Minor contact marks from wear, Extremely fine. Estimate $1,000UP
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Lot 2537
Life-saving Medal. Silver 29 mm. By L. Steinman. Bit 1053 (R2), Diakov 901.5 (R2), Peters 165/b, Sm 836/b. Bust of Alexander III right, signed below / Three-line legend: ‘?A C?ACEHIE’ ?O???AB??X? Very rare. Condition: Toned battleship gray Good very fine. Estimate $2,000UP
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Lot 2538
Life-saving Medal. Silver 29 mm. By L. Steinman. Bit 1055 (R3). Bust of Alexander III right, signed below / Three-line legend: ‘?A C?ACEHIE’. Extremely rare variety without points above letter ‘I". Comes on ribbon. Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate $3,500UP
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Lot 2539
Medal for Blameless Service in the Police. Silver. 35 mm. Bit 1071 (R2). Bare head of Alexander III right. Legend around, all within wreath / '?? ??????????? ?????? ?? ?????I?’ in four lines with wreath. Rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU Details, Surface hairlines. Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate $2,000UP
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Lot 2540
Medal for Blameless Prison Guard Service. Silver. 35 mm. Bit 1079 (R3). Bare head of Alexander III right. Legend around, all within wreath / '?? ??????????? ?????? ?? ???????? ??????’ in five lines with wreath. Extremely rare. Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate $6,000UP
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Lot 2541
Medal for Bravery. 3rd Class. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1111 (R). Bust if Nicholas II left /Award # 4426. Scarce with low number. On ribbon. Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate $300UP
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$472
Lot 2542
Medal for Bravery. 4th Class. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1113. Bust if Nicholas II left /Award # 29605. Scarce early award. On ribbon. Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate $200UP
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$330
Lot 2543
Large Neck Medal For Zeal. Silver. 51 mm. Bit 1115. Diakov 1138.1. Bust of Nicholas II left / Legend ‘?? ?????I?’ – For Zeal. Condition: Some contact marks due to wear. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP
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Lot 2544
Award Medal for the Chinese Campaign 1900-1901 (Boxer Rebellion). Silver. 28 mm. Chep 939. Crowned cipher of Nicholas II / Legend and dates 1900-1901. On collectors ribbon. Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate $250UP
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$307
Lot 2545
Award Medal for the Chinese Campaign 1900-1901 (Boxer Rebellion). Bronze. 28 mm. Chep 942. Crowned cipher of Nicholas II / Legend and dates 1900-1901. On collectors ribbon. Condition: Extremely fine. Estimate $150UP
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$448
Lot 2546
Award Medal for the Centennial of the Birth of Nicholas I. Instituted 1896 by Nicholas II. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1140 (R), Diakov 612.1, Peters (Nicholas II) 16, Sm 1105. Older head of Nicholas I right / Reign dates, legend around. On collectors ribbon. Condition: Deep pearly gray, decent lustre. Extremely fine. Estimate $350UP
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$472
Lot 2547
Award Campaign Medal for Medical Personal in the Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1149.4. Hallmarked on a loop. Red enameled cross / Three-line legend. Rare in large size. Comes on ribbon. Condition: Minor wear and enamel chip. Deep patina Extremely fine. Estimate $900UP
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$1,239
Lot 2548
Award Medal for the 25th Anniversary of Parish Schools, 1909. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1152a, Diakov 1475.1 (R2), Peters 208, Werlich 125. Conjoined busts of Nicholas II and Alexander III left / Radiant patriarchal cross, anniversary dates, above open book. On ribbon. Condition: Lightly toned. Good extremely fine. Estimate $200UP
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$201






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