RUSSIAN MEDALS
    The Russians have been fond of medals large and small since the 18th century.  I have some dozens of late Soviet types, eventually will put them on this page.

RU171) RUSSIA, 47mm bronze, bust R, PETRVS... / Peter in Roman armour L receiving crown from kneeling female, map behind, ACCIPIT IN MEDIO . OVID..., capture of Dorpat, 1704, by T. Ivanov, late 18th c. strike of Sm-171, XF-AU $175.00 sold
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RU1979) RUSSIA, 69mm bronze, 1713 bust Peter the Great R, legend / 3 ships, legend, expedition against Finland, by Ivanov, Smirnov-1979, probably 19th c. restrike, couple of minor dings, XF+ $235.00 sold
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RU242a) RUSSIA, white metal-60, 1761, bust R, empress ascends to heaven while 2 cherubs weep, death of Elizabeth, by Yudin, Sm242a, minor surface distractions, VF $75.00 sold 11/6/2008
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RU762ag) RUSSIA, 20mm silver jeton, crown under radiant eye in triangle / legend, 1762, coronation of Catherine II, small flaw, VG $95.00 sold
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RU443r) RUSSIA, 65mm lead, Nicholas I as Roman soldier, Russian legend, occupation of Adrianople, 1829, medal issued 1838, rev. die trial of Sm443, VF+, $75.00 sold
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RU62m) RUSSIA, 29mm bronze, busts of Ryurik & Alexander II in medallions facing each other, radiant star of David above, double headed eagle below / monument, legend, Russian millennium, 1862, toned proof $80.00 sold
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RU1872a) RUSSIA, 62mm bronze, laureate head Peter the Great L / legend, 200th anniversary of birth of Peter, couple of marks, XF+ $135.00 sold
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RU78b) RUSSIA, 28mm bronze, bust R, legend ...19 FEBRUAR 1878 / cross over crescent, legend, liberation of Bulgaria, toned AU $68.00 sold
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RU83A) RUSSIA, 26mm brass, crowned A III in laurel wreath / legend in crowned laurel wreath, Alex. III coronation, 1883, a bit crude, spot, XF $26.00 sold
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RU83B) RUSSIA, 26mm brass, AM III on crowned ermine cape / KORONOVANE VE MOSKVE 15 MAYA 1883 BOZHE TSARYA XRANI, small crust spot that someone stupidly tried to scratch off, XF $10.00 sold
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RUSR-1) USSR, UKRAINE, 61mm gold anodized aluminum, antiqued & lacquered, monastery / KIEVO-PECHERSKA LAVRA, ND (1980s), AU $15.00 sold
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