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Medal - Treasures of Russia Amber Room

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Obverse description The obverse features a richly detailed, partially gilt and colored relief depiction of the Amber Room interior, showing ornate gilded wall panels with baroque decorations and a figure in period dress standing in the foreground. The amber-toned field surrounds the central architectural scene. The legend ЯНТАРНАЯ КОМНАТА arcs along the upper rim, and the date 1756 appears in the lower exergue flanked by decorative scrollwork.
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Obverse lettering ЯНТАРНАЯ КОМНАТА 1756
Reverse description The reverse displays a partially gilt and high-relief grouping of Russian Imperial coronation regalia: the Great Imperial Crown at right, a gilt orb and scepter crossing in the center, and an elaborate tiara at left, set against a lightly engraved floral background. The arc legend СОКРОВИЩА РОССИ appears along the upper rim. In the lower field are the Monetnye Dvory Rossii (Russian Mints) logo, the ИМПЕРИАЛЪ brand name, a hallmark cartouche indicating Ag-925 and 100.89 g, and the individual serial number №0001.
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