Medal - 2 Tarans
Features
| Location |
Russia ›
Russian Federation (1991-date)
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Souvenir medallions |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 11.4 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 180027 |
Obverse
Two ships, American and Soviet.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
СЕРДЦЕ РОДИНЕ, ЖИЗНЬ МОРЮ, ЧЕСТЬ НИКОМУ
«БЕЗЗАВЕТНЫЙ»
СКР-6
1988
Translation:
The heart to the Motherland, the life to the sea, the honor to anyone.
"Bezzavetnyy" (Selfless)
SKR-6
Reverse
Anchor.
Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin
Lettering:
СССР
USA
2
тарана
ММД Ag 925
Translation:
USSR
USA
2 rams
MMD Ag 925
Mint
 (ММД) |
Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russian Federation (?-date) |
Comments
The Medal is dedicated to the invasion of American cruiser in the extended territorial waters of the USSR, in the Crimea, February 12, 1988. The ship intentionally rammed the American missile cruiser USS Yorktown in Soviet territorial waters while Yorktown was claiming innocent passage in what were recognised international waters.
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 24.64
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Actual silver weight: 0.339 oz
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