Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 108

NY International Coin Auction January 8-10, 2019

Medals of Alexander III

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2206		Medal. GOLD. 65 mm. 163.91 gm. By S. Vazhenin and A. Griliches. On the Coronation of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna, 1883. Diakov 931.1 (R4), Sm 873/a. Conjoined heads of the Imperial couple right, C.B.P. on truncation / Imperial eagle, A.??P. below. Very rare. Some contact marks Uncirculated. *Estimate Value $25,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2207		Medal. Silver. 64.9 mm. By S. Vazhenin and A. Griliches. On the Coronation of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna, 1883. Diakov 931.1 (R1), Sm 873/a. Conjoined heads of the Imperial couple right, C.B.P. on truncation / Imperial eagle, A.??P. below. Pearly-gray with good lustre over some hairlines and light contact marks. About uncirculated. *Estimate Value $2,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2208		Medal. Bronze. 65 mm. By S. Vazhenin and A. Griliches. On the Coronation of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna, 1883. Diakov 931.1, Sm 873/a. As above. Small dark spot and a few nicks. Deep café au lait. Extremely fine. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2209		Jetton 1883. Silver. 26 mm. On the Coronation of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna. Diakov 931.3. Crowned ciphers / Two-line legend, crown above, date below. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 63. Attractive steely blue and gold tone Choice brilliant uncirculated. *Estimate Value $300 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 2210		Medal. Bronze. 89 mm. By A. Griliches, Jr. On the Miraculous Survival of the Imperial Family after the Railway Crash, 1888. Diakov 1010.1, Sm 958. Alexander III with members of his family standing, signed on the ground line / Angel standing � left blessing Russia kneeling before him, the derailed train and survivors in the exergue. Milk chocolate-brown. Uncirculated. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,680
Lot 2211		Medal. Silver. 97 mm. By L. Steinman. Opening of the Suram Tunnel, 1890. Diakov 1046.1 (R3), Sm 985. Crowned portrait of Alexander III right within a wreath flanked by seated women holding the Arms of Kutaisi and Tiflis Provinces, locomotive emerging from tunnel below, signed lower right / Plan of the Tunnel district with names of the stations and railway parameters within outer wreath. A very rare and impressive medal. Lovely orange-amber, violet and blue iridescent hues. Lustrous. Choice uncirculated. *Estimate Value $12,500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,600
Lot 2212		Medal. Silver. 81 mm. By P. Stadnitsky. Death of Alexander III, 1894. Diakov 1093.1, Sm 1061. Uniformed bust of Alexander III right, initials ?C. on truncation / Sepulcher with crown on top, Russia kneeling before, mourning; Angel standing behind, crossed olive and oak branches below. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 62. Pale hematite-gray Brilliant uncirculated. *Estimate Value $7,500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2213		Medal. Bronze. 81 mm. By P. Stadnitsky. Death of Alexander III, 1894. Diakov 1093.1, Sm 1061. Types as above. Dark café au lait. About uncirculated. *Estimate Value $750 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold