SINCONA Auction 93
Russian Coins and Medals
Description
Bronze medal 1899, 147.48 g. On the 100th anniversary of the birth of A. S. Pushkin. Dies by M. Skudnov. Head to left. Rv. 4-line inscription, Montage of burning altar, palm and laurel branches, mask, lyre, pen and inkwell. 67.4 mm. Diakov 1289.1. Fast FDC / About Mint State.
Prize medal of the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Four gold, 20 silver and 5000 bronze medals were struck for graduate students with top marks in 1899.