Medal - Knights of the Order of Victory Govorov Leonid Alexandrovich
Features
| Location |
Russia ›
Russian Federation (1991-date)
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Goznak |
| Period |
Russian Federation (1991-date)
|
| Type | Collection medallions |
| Year | 2004 |
| Composition | Gold plated silver (.925) |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 569660 |
Series: Knights of the Order of Victory
Obverse
Portrait of Marshal of the Soviet Union Leonid Govorov.
Inscription along the edge of the medal: his years of life and his last name with initials.
Date and reason for awarding the Order of Victory: May 31, 1945, "For the defeat of German troops near Leningrad and in the Baltics."
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: 1897 • Л. А. ГОВОРОВ • 1955
Translation: 1897 • L. A. Govorov • 1955
Reverse
In the center is the Order of Victory, below are the mint marks and the metal specifications. An inscription is located along the edge of the medal.
Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin
Lettering:
★ ОРДЕН "ПОБЕДА" ★
СССР ПОБЕДА
ММД Ag925 1Oz
★ ВЕРНОСТЬ РОДИНЕ ★
Translation:
Order of Victory
USSR Victory
MMD
Loyalty to the Motherland
Edge
Plain
Mint
 (ММД) |
Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russian Federation (?-date) |
Comments
The "Knights of the Order of Victory" medal set is a collector's edition of 11 silver medals (39 mm in diameter) featuring portraits of outstanding Soviet military leaders.
The set includes a rectangular medal ingot (27 x 46 mm, weighing 50 grams) listing the foreign knights of the order. The medals are made of 925 sterling silver with a gold coating (proof quality), and each is packaged in a protective capsule.
The set also includes a replica of the order in the form of a star with enamel and rhinestones.
The set was issued by the Moscow Mint in 2005 in a limited edition of 200 pieces. It is supplied in a wooden box and includes a booklet containing the knights' biographies and a manufacturer's certificate.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 ММД | 200 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 75.54
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Actual silver weight: 1.041 oz
Current silver price: 72.57 USD/oz (see silver price 
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