Imperial Russia IMPERIAL RUSSIAN NICHOLAS ii 1912 MEDAL IDENTIFICATION?

[Alpha Draconis]

Hello Gents

Please help with identification of this Imperial Russian medal!

It's Nicholas II period, 1912. with Alexander III monument on the reverse, and written Moscow in the obverse. Couldnt find it anywhere, even on Russian sites!

If you could tell me rarity, and price range of this medal, I'll be grateful!

Thanks in advance!

AD

[JapanX]

This is not a medal.

This is jetton.

Obverse "In memory of stay of their Imperial Majesties in Moscow"

Reverse "In memory of the monument opening to Emperor Alexander III on May 30, 1912"

These were made in yellow metal.

Cheers,

Nick

[Alpha Draconis]

Thanks Nick

So that's why I coldn't find it in Imperial Russian medals! And this must be a fake if it is silver made?

I was offered to buy it for 200$! If it was an original, is it worth 200$?

Cheers

Joseph

[JapanX]

Hi Joseph,

to tell you the truth (by these photos) this piece doesn't look like silver one

As for the price ...

I'd say around 50 bucks. IMHO of course

Cheers,

Nick

Edited February 9, 2014 by JapanX

[Alpha Draconis]

Thanks Nick

Have a nice day!

AD

[paul wood]

They do sometimes turn up in silvered brass (or yellow metal)

Paul

[Alpha Draconis]

Thanks Nick and Paul!

[JapanX]

It could be useful to add a couple of examples

First variation

[JapanX]

Second variation

[paul wood]

The 1912 Monument Inauguration was quite a bean feast, there was in addition to the various jetons a rouble coin produced (A nice example can fetch £10,000), two medals were made by Avenir Griliches Junior, 78 and 33 mm in gold, silver and bronzehttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2014/post-3085-0-94825900-1392300684.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2014/post-3085-0-68027400-1392300712.jpg.

Paul

[JapanX]

Here is another ruble in better quality

[JapanX]

Two photos of Monument

Huge!

[paul wood]

A huge monument for a giant of a man. (my favourite Czar).

Paul