Russian-Turkish War memorial Medal - Catherine II
Features
| Location |
Russia ›
Russian Empire (1547-1917)
 |
|---|---|
| Empress |
Catherine II (Екатерина) (1762-1796)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1771 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 45.46 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 318513 |
| References | Diakov# 156.1 Mikhail E. Diakov. Medals of the Russian Empire. Self-published (8 volumes). Gorny & Mosch (publisher); 2008. Slg. Dogan: Medaillen auf die türkische Geschichte = Dogan Collection. Gorny & Mosch. |
Commemorative issue
Russian - Turkish wars
Obverse
Eagle facing, in her peak the Monarch's monogram, below her the shields of Moldova and Wallachia with Turkish war flags on a castle wall; inscription above
Script: Latin
Lettering: ... ALBO VULTU PROFLIGAVIT TURCAS
Reverse
Inscription in 6 lines within laurel wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FACTA RUSSIAE
TESTE DANUBIO
D · XX ET XXIV OCT
4* MDCCLXXI
SAECULA NARRA
BUNT
Mint
Sadogursky Mint, Sadagura, modern-day Sadhora, Ukraine (1768-1774)Comments
Issued on the 24th of October, 1771. Minted from the melted captured Turkish cannons in the Danube side battles. In the temporary established Sadogur mint, currently in Ukraine.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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