The reverse: in puff clouds – outlines of cities with
inscriptions on the ribbons: SAINT PETERSBURG , WARSAW, MOSCOW , below – a steam engine, running along
the railbed, to the right above – the portrait of
A.L. STIEGLITZ with the inscription under it: A.L.
STIEGLITZ , lower – the outline of a city with the inscription on the
ribbon: NIZHNY NOVGOROD ; the inscription along the
rim on the matted stripe: THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDATION OF THE
MAIN COMPANY OF RUSSIAN RAILWAYS. Proof , KM# 1083 , 1000 minted , 60mm
172.83g., 0.900 Silver - 5 Oz.ASW
Scarce
Comes in capsule.
Great addition to World coin collection. The artist: S.A. Kozlov
The sculptor: S.A. Kornilov
Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД). The Main Company of Russian Railways was founded on the initiative of
the Russian manufacturer and financier A.L. Stieglitz on January 28,
1857
with the aim of building the railways net spreading to about 4000 versts
(4240 km). It passed through 26 provinces, connecting Saint Petersburg,
Warsaw, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, main navigable rivers and two ports on
the Black and the Baltic seas.
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