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jody526
The date is 1856.
I believe the bust is of Czar Alexander II, but I'm not positive.
Any help is appreciated.

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gxseries
Nice medal you got there.

Yes indeed, it is a Alexander II medal, most probably to celebrate his coronation in Moscow in 1856. smile.gif

Feel free to ask more questions smile.gif
Tane
Yes, it's a coronation medal. Similar in style to the 1 Rouble commemoratives of 1883 and 1896. Looks great! bthumbsup.gif

*I'd be happy to buy that one yes.gif
gxseries
lol Tane. smile.gif
jody526
Thank you, so much.

I am asking on behalf of a third party, and the first place I thought to come to was CoinPeople's Russian coin forum.
You people are the best.

Yes, I do have a few more questions.
Can anyone read the wording?
I have also had someone say that it is a Nicholas I obituary medal. That is definately wrong, though, correct?

Thanks again, guys.
gxseries
First image: By God's Grace, Alexander II, the Emperor and Autocrat of All of Russia.

Second image: With our God

I think the translation should be roughly right... I am not a native Russian. sad.gif
akdrv
QUOTE(gxseries @ Sep 18 2005, 11:54 AM)
First image: By God's Grace, Alexander II, the Emperor and Autocrat of All of Russia.

Second image: With our God

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Small correction: second image - "God is with us" yes.gif

First image: Below the bust - "Coronated in Moscow 1856"
gxseries
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Serves me right for not studying Russian properly bleh.gif
banivechi
A beautiful Bronze!
Tane
QUOTE(banivechi @ Sep 18 2005, 06:35 PM)
A beautiful Bronze!
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Oh yes, just look at the colour mf_lust.gif mf_lust.gif
Sir Sisu
QUOTE(Tane @ Sep 18 2005, 07:36 PM)
Oh yes, just look at the colour  mf_lust.gif mf_lust.gif
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You bet! I love how the eagle is much darker than the fields. Looks even tastier than a block of Fazer sininen! wink.gif
Tane
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Imperial russian medals are wonderful! But banknotes are lovely too... and coins... and and and... Wish I'd have a rich aunt in America bhyper.gif
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