Lot 2363
Nicholas II, 1894-1917, Medals of Nicholas II, Medal. GOLD. Nicholas II, 1894-1917, Medals of Nicholas II, Medal. GOLD. 78 mm. 278.1 gm. By A. Griliches, Jr. Construction of the Tunnel through the Grand Chingan in Manchuria, 1903. Diakov 1385.1 (R5), Sm 1312. Russia standing ¾ r., one hand on a shield with the Imperial eagle, the other bracing the plans for the railway, six-line legend above, laurel branch and shield inscribed with the project’s vital dates to the right ("Begun 1901, Completed 1903" – the tunnel, though, would actually be completed in 1904); signed ?????X??? ???? on the groundline / In a central circle: a train emerges from the tunnel, which is decorated with a Russian eagle and a Chinese Imperial dragon on either side; plan of the tunnel above; ????????? ?????????? ????????? ????????? ? ? ????????? ??????? ??? ? ? ? ? ???????? (Constructed by the East Chinese Railway Society, Tunnel Constructor Engineer N.N. Bocharov). An Extremely rare medal of interest to both Russian and Chinese collectors. Obverse scratch and some minor contact marks. Extremely fine. At the time of its completion, the Hingan Tunnel through the Great Chingan mountain range (Da Xing Gang Ling), traversing 3,078 meters (2 ½ miles), was Russia’s longest railway tunnel.
Estimated Value $75,000-UP.
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