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1865, Russia, Alexander II. Bronze "Society for Animal Protection" Medal. Rare!

Mint Year: 1865 Reference: Diakov 733.1. Condition: Minor greenish deposits (vendigris), otherwise a nice XF! Denomination: Medal - Russian Society for the Protection of Animals Weight: 68.75gm Diameter: 47mm Material: Silver

Obverse: A half-naked and seated female figure (personification of Russia) protectingly holding hands above varoous animals and birds (Ox, Swan, Dog, Cat, Horse, Songbird). Legend (translated): "Russian Society for Protection of Animals" Reverse: Inscription in five lines ("Russian Society for Protection of Animals founded 1865").

Alexander (Aleksandr) II Nikolaevich (Aleksandr II Nikolaevich) (Moscow, 29 April 1818â€"13 March 1881 in St. Petersburg), also known as Alexander the Liberator (Aleksandr Osvoboditel') was the Emperor of the Russian Empire from 3 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. He was also the Grand Duke of Finland and the King of Poland .