Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 108

NY International Coin Auction January 8-10, 2019

Medals of Alexander II

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2184		Medal. Silver. 65 mm. By A. Lyalin and M. Kuchkin. On the Coronation of Alexander II, 1856. Diakov 653.1 (R1), Sm 603/a. Bare bust right, signed A. ????H? P. on truncation / Imperial eagle. Minor die rust evident. Lilac-gray with ample lustre over some contact marks. Extremely fine. *Estimate Value $2,500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2185		Medal. Bronze. 64.9 mm. By A. Lyalin and M. Kuchkin. On the Coronation of Alexander II, 1856. Diakov 653.1, Sm 603/a. As above. Attractive café au lait. Uncirculated. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 2186		Medal. Silver. 51 mm. By V. Alexeev and R. Ganneman. On the Coronation of Alexander II, 1856. Diakov 653.2 (R1), Sm 603/b. Bare bust right, signed B. A?EKC?EB? on truncation / Imperial eagle. Lavender-gray with cobalt-blue highlights, lustrous. About uncirculated. *Estimate Value $2,500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 2187		Medal. Bronze. 86 mm. By P. Brusnitsyn. Unveiling of the Nicholas I Monument in St. Petersburg, 1859. Diakov 681.1 (R2), Sm 621/a. Uniformed and cuirassed bust of Nicholas I left wearing eagle-topped helmet, signed on truncation / View of the monument, signed above exergue at right. Extremely fine. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2188		Medal. Silver. 71 mm. By V. Alexeev and P. Mescheryakov. Centennial of the Order of St. George, 1869. Diakov 760.1 (R3), Iversen Memorial Medals # 11, Sm 704. Conjoined busts left of Catherine the Great, crowned, and Alexander II, uniformed, signed on truncation / Cross of the Order of St. George, intitals ?M.P. below. Rare. Steely gray with pale iridescent highlights Uncirculated. *Estimate Value $9,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2189		Medal. Silver. 79.7 mm. By S. Vazhenin and A. Griliches. Construction of the Alexandrovsky Bridge over the Volga 1880. Diakov 878.1 (R3), Sm 912. Portrait of Alexander II right, initials C.B.P. on truncation / View of the Alexandrovsky Bridge, a steamship passing beneath, signed A. ????????? ? above exergue at right. A Very rare and impressive medal. In original case of issue. Lovely tone and lustre cameos high-relief devices. Uncirculated. *Estimate Value $9,000 - UP* Honoring the 25th anniversary of Alexander�s reign, the Alexandrovsky Bridge at the time was the largest bridge in Europe, measuring 1,436 meters long. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,600