Medal for Usefulness, Type I, in Silver

SKU: 02.RUS.0135.102.01

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  • Medal for Usefulness, Type I, in Silver
  • Medal for Usefulness, Type I, in Silver Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Russia
  • date of institution
    December, 1801

History


This medal was awarded to citizens for "their usefulness in the areas of commerce, manufacturing, farming and beekeeping".

The reverse of these medals feature different images representing a specific field of work.

Some medals were awarded without an eyelet.

The obverse of this medal translates to "ALEXANDER THE FIRST BY THE GRACE OF GOD EMPEROR OF ALL RUSSIAS" and the reverse translates to "FOR USEFULNESS".

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Medal for Usefulness, Type I, in Silver (Novodel)

  • Price

    $300 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: АЛЕКСАНДР ПЕРВЫЙ ПО БЛАГОСЛОВЕНИЮ БОЖЬЕГО ИМПЕРАТОРА ВСЕХ РОССИЙ Rev: ДЛЯ ПОЛЕЗНОСТИ

  • Size

    51.5mm

  • Maker

    I. Shilov and V. Alexeev

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Version

Medal for Usefulness, Type I, in Silver, by C. Leberecht

  • Price

    $35,000 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ПО БЛАГОДАРЮ БОЖЬЕГО АЛЕКСАНДРА I ИМПЕРАТОРА И АВТОКРАТА ВСЕХ РОССИЙ

  • Size

    50-65mm

  • Maker

    Carl Leberecht

  • Version Remarks

    This example was estimated by D. Markov/The New York Sale for $40,000 in 2018.

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Medal for Usefulness, Type I, in Silver (Beehive)

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

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  • Size

    50-65mm

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Medal for Usefulness, Type I, in Silver (Agriculture Tools)

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    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

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  • Size

    50-65mm

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Medal for Usefulness, Type I, in Silver (Coins)

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    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

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  • Size

    50-65mm

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