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Medal - Saint Petersburg Mint 288th anniversary
| Location | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | The irregularly shaped, gilt obverse features a color pad-printed oval insert depicting the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul with haloes, covered in epoxy enamel to create a raised relief effect. To the upper left, the Saint Petersburg Mint heraldic shield logo with the date 1724 is rendered in color, while engraved relief depicts the Peter and Paul Cathedral spire at left and the facade of the Mint building at lower left. The numeral 288 appears in red in the lower field, referencing the anniversary year. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a finely engraved sunburst radiating from a central triangle in the field, incorporating a three-sided raster security image cycling between the numeral 288, the Saint Petersburg Mint Goznak logo, and the inscription '21st century.' A blue Swarovski crystal is set at the center of the triangle. The lower field bears the date 1812 in engraved numerals with Cyrillic lettering, and the right portion displays a partial inset coin with a uniformed bust in profile. |
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| Reverse lettering | СПМД (Translation: SPMD) |
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