Medal - 220th Anniversary of Nakhimov's Birth
Features
| Location |
Russia ›
Russian Federation (1991-date)
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Goznak |
| Period |
Russian Federation (1991-date)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 2022 |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 531837 |
Commemorative issue
220th Anniversary of the Birth of Admiral Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov
Obverse
A portrait of Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov in military uniform, depicted in profile. The admiral is wearing a dress uniform with epaulettes and a cap.
In the background, a fragment of the ship's rigging and the St. Andrew's flag—the symbol of the Russian Navy—are visible.
Inscriptions are also present.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
П.С. НАХИМОВ
1802-2022
Translation:
P.S. Nakhimov
1802-2022
Reverse
Key maritime symbols are depicted:
A sailing ship at sea: symbolizes the power and glory of the Russian fleet, as well as the era in which Nakhimov served.
An anchor: a traditional symbol of the navy, its fortitude, and reliability.
The mint mark is on the right.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ММД
Translation: MMD
Edge
Ribbed
Mint
 (ММД) |
Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russian Federation (?-date) |
Comments
The commemorative medal was issued by the Moscow Mint (MMD, a branch of JSC Goznak) in 2022 in honor of the 220th Anniversary of the birth of the Russian Admiral Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov (1802–1855), an outstanding Russian naval commander and hero of the Crimean War.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 ММД | 500 | BU; only in sets | |||||||||||||
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