RUSSIA. Coronation of Alexander III & Maria Feodorovna Gold Medal, 1883. PCGS SPECIMEN-62 Gold Shield. Dia-931.2 (R3). Diameter: 51mm; Weight: 108.16 gms. By A. Griliches, Jr. Obverse: Conjoined heads right of Alexander and Maria Feodorovna, diademed; Reverse: Crowned imperial double eagle, with coat-of-arms on breast and holding scepter and orb; garlanded crown above. A <strong>VERY RARE</strong> and highly impressive coronation issue, this nearly-choice medal presents a subtle frosting to the devices that, when combined with the elegant brilliance of the fields, yields an alluring cameo nature. Some scattered hairlines in the fields are noted, but quite typical given the resounding brilliance. A tremendous opportunity for a type that does not present itself all that often.
