Medal - Saint Petersburg Scarlet Sails
Features
| Location |
Russia ›
Russian Federation (1991-date)
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Russian Federation (1991-date)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Years | 2022-2024 |
| Composition | Brass (Brass L90) |
| Weight | 24.5 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 429366 |
Commemorative issue
The Scarlet Sails
Obverse
An angel on the spire of the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Saint Petersburg is depicted, along with a quote from Alexander Grin's novella Scarlet Sails: "ЧУДЕСА ДЕЛАЮТСЯ СВОИМИ РУКАМИ..." А. ГРИН (MIRACLES ARE MADE BY YOUR OWN HANDS... A. GRIN) and the inscription "САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ" (SAINT PETERSBURG) around the top edge.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ
«ЧУДЕСА
ДЕЛАЮТСЯ
СВОИМИ РУКАМИ...»
А. ГРИН
Translation:
SAINT PETERSBURG
"MIRACLES ARE MADE BY YOUR OWN HANDS..." A. GRIN
Reverse
A panorama of the Peter and Paul Fortress is depicted, along with a ship with scarlet sails bearing the inscription "РОССИЯ" (RUSSIA) and fireworks in the sky. The ship sails are colored red. The inscription "АЛЫЕ ПАРУСА" (SCARLET SAILS) and the year of issue (e.g. 2024) is around the top edge.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: АЛЫЕ ПАРУСА 2024
Translation: SCARLET SAILS
Edge
Reeded
Mint
 (СПМД) |
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (1724-date) |
Comments
The Scarlet Sails (Russian: Алые паруса) is a celebration in St. Petersburg, Russia,
the most massive and famous public event during the White Nights Festival every summer.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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