Medal - Crimean War 1853-1856 ND (1856) front Medal - Crimean War 1853-1856 ND (1856) back
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Medal - Crimean War 1853-1856 ND

1856 year
Bronze 11.07 g 28 mm
Description
Location
Russian Empire
Emperor
Alexander II the Liberator (1855-1881)
Type
Award medals › Military awards
Year
1856
Composition
Bronze
Weight
11.07 g
Diameter
28 mm
Thickness
2.4 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#139003
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

5-line inscription.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
НА ТЯ
ГОСПОДИ
УПОВАХОМЪ, ДА
НЕ ПОСТЫДИМСЯ
ВО ВѢКИ.

Translation: We have set our hopes in Thee O Lord, Let us never be ashamed

Edge

Plain

Comment

There were 1465700 light bronze medals for combatants and 150 000 dark bronze medals for non-combatants and supporters.

More info on the occasion: http://marksrussianmilitaryhistory.info/WarMedals.htm

 

Dark bronze variant:

© Anumis

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1856)  1465700 - - - - - -

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