Medal - Nicholas I Construction of the Blagoveschensk Bridge over Neva

Features

Location Russian Empire
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1850
Composition Silver
Weight 160.25 g
Diameter 75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125439
References Diakov# 594.1,
Mikhail E. Diakov; 2004. Medals of the Russian Empire / Part 1. 1672–1725. Self-published, Russia.
And 7 more volumes.
Smirn# 549
Viktor Petrovich Smirnov; 1908. Описание русских медалей = Description of Russian Medals. St. Petersburg Mint, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire.

Commemorative issue

Construction of the Blagoveschensk Bridge over Neva

Obverse

Double-headed eagle flying over the bridge.

Lettering:
НАЧАТЪ 1843 Г.
ОКОНЧЕНЪ 1850 Г.

Reverse

Minerva and Hercules cross water flowing from the urn of a river goddess.

Lettering: БЫСТЬ.

Comments

Original by A. Klepikov & A. Lyalin.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1850  Prooflike

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