Lot 2281
Nicholas I, 1825-1855, Medal. Silver. 65 mm. 177.5 gm. By H. Gube. On the Opening of the Pulkovo Observatory, 1839. Diak. Nicholas I, 1825-1855, Medal. Silver. 65 mm. 177.5 gm. By H. Gube. On the Opening of the Pulkovo Observatory, 1839. Diakov 548.1 (R2), Reichel 3676 (R1), Sm 499. Bare head of Nicholas I r., signed H. GUBE. FECT. On truncation / Within a recessed central circle, a front view of the observatory, surrounded by the twelve signs of the Zodiac, signed ?Ð?È??? ? ÁÐ?ËË? È Ð?Ç?Ë? ? Ã?Á? on groundline. Very rare. Some trivial hairlines and contact marks. Lustrous, light slate gray with pale amber highlights.About uncirculatedEx Giessner Münzhandlung Sale 92, München 20-21 November, 1998, lot 2573.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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