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Russia : medal commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Vaganova Ballet Academy. 1988

6 cm (Width) (diameter of a coin/medal) | RCIN 446381

Description

1 medal : bronze.
Obverse: ballerina to left, holding bouquet
Reverse: view of building, Russian inscription below on large exergue, 1738/1988 between leaves below, Moscow mint mark to right

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Vaganova Ballet Academy on her visit to Russia, 1994
People involved

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Vaganova Ballet Academy
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

bronze

Measurements

6 cm (Width) (diameter of a coin/medal)

127.50 g (Weight) (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
commemorative medals

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