Medal - Catherine II (For Bravery in the Finnish Waters) 1789 front Medal - Catherine II (For Bravery in the Finnish Waters) 1789 back
Medal - Catherine II (For Bravery in the Finnish Waters) 1789 photo
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Medal - Catherine II For Bravery in the Finnish Waters

1789 year
Copper 37.57 g 40.4 mm
Description
Location
Russian Empire
Empress
Catherine II the Great (1762-1796)
Type
Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year
1789
Composition
Copper
Weight
37.57 g
Diameter
40.4 mm
Thickness
4.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#120444
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

6 line legend.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ЗА
ХРАБРОСТЬ
НА ВОДАХЪ
ФИНСКИХ.
АВГУСТА 13.
1789 ГОДА

Translation:
For Bravery in the Finnish Waters
13th of August 1789

Comment

For Victory on Finnish waters.

Diakov 217.1