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Medal - Yuri Gagarin

Location Soviet Union (Russia)
Year 1964
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Period Soviet Union (1922-1991)
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Obverse description Left-facing bust of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in high relief, with the Cyrillic legend 'ЮРИЙ ГАГАРИН' arching along the left field. The engraver's name and date appear in small characters below the portrait.
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Reverse description A dynamic allegorical figure of a cosmonaut with outstretched arms soars through space alongside ascending rockets, with a star and stylized rays in the upper left field. Below, a four-line Cyrillic legend reading 'ПЕРВЫЙ КОСМОНАВТ МИРА / 12·IV·1961 / СССР' occupies the lower portion of the field.
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Mintage ND (1964) - 936
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