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1862, Russia, Alexander II. "Millenium of the Russian State Monument" Medal. aXF!

Mint Year: 1862 Reference: Diakov 707.2. Condition: Minor greenish deposits (vendigris), otherwise a nice XF! Denomination: Medal - Opening of the Monument of the Millenium of the Russian State Weight: 22.72gm Diameter: 35mm Material: Silver

Obverse: Cameo portraits of Rurik and Alexander II facing each other, radiant star above, imperial eagle below. Reverse: View of the monument, flanked by cirilic anniversary dates (862-1862). Cyrilic inscription around.

Alexander (Aleksandr) II Nikolaevich (Aleksandr II Nikolaevich) (Moscow, 29 April 1818â€"13 March 1881 in St. Petersburg), also known as Alexander the Liberator (Aleksandr Osvoboditel') was the Emperor of the Russian Empire from 3 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. He was also the Grand Duke of Finland and the King of Poland .