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Medal - Moscow Kremlin The Senate Building / St. George the Victorious
| Location | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a proof-quality mirrored field with two principal relief elements: at left, a gilt effigy of St. George the Victorious on horseback slaying the dragon, and at right, a detailed architectural view of the Senate Palace within the Moscow Kremlin, designed by M.F. Kazakov in the 18th century. The circular border legend reads МОСКОВСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ at top in Cyrillic and THE MOSCOW KREMLIN at bottom in Latin, with inner inscriptions identifying the building as СЕНАТСКИЙ ДВОРЕЦ, attributing it to the architect, and noting its role as the Residence of the President of Russia. |
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| Obverse lettering | МОСКОВСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ СЕНАТСКИЙ ДВОРЕЦ ЗОДЧИЙ М.Ф.КАЗАКОВ XVIII в. РЕЗИДЕНЦИЯ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РОССИИ THE MOSCOW KREMLIN (Translation: Moscow Kremlin Senate Palace Architect M.F. Kazakov, 18th century Residence of the President of Russia) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a proof mirrored field divided into three vertical registers: at centre, a large double-headed eagle of the Russian state coat of arms set within an elaborate ornamental frame of acanthus scrollwork; to the left, Cyrillic inscriptions commemorating Yuri Dolgoruky and Ivan Kalita; to the right, inscriptions commemorating Dmitry Donskoy and Ivan III. The mint mark of the Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД) and fineness mark AG 925 with the actual weight figure appear near the lower centre. |
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