Medal - Nicholas I The Grand Review of Kalisch

Features

Location Russian Empire
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1835
Composition Silver
Weight 14.07 g
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
127337
References Diakov# 524.1
Mikhail E. Diakov; 2004. Medals of the Russian Empire / Part 1. 1672–1725. Self-published, Russia.
And 7 more volumes.

Obverse

Conjoined busts of Nicholas I and Friedrich Wilhelm III to left.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
NICOLAUS I TOT. RUSS. IMPERAT. * FRID. GULL. III BOBUSS. REX
G. LOOS DIR.

Engraver: L. Held

Reverse

Two soldiers holding flags, tents behind.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
CASTRA CALISIENSIA RUSSO-BORUSSICA
MENSE SEPTEMBRIS
MDCCCXXXV

Engraver: L. Held

Mint

Medallic Mint of Gottfried Bernhard Loos (G. Loos ), Berlin, Germany (1812-1879)

Comments

The Grand Revue of Kalisch was a joint manoeuver between Russian and Prussian armed forces, showing their friendship in arms. It involved more than 60'000 soldiers. After the maneuvre a concert was held involving 2000 military musicians and as a finale a firework with 45'000 rockets.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1835)  Photo MDCCCXXXV

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Medal - Nicholas I (The Grand Review of Kalisch)
Katz
Auction 65
Lot 258
Internet Archive
11 Sep 2022 USD 130.66
(EUR 121.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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