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Russia, Coronation of Catherine I, 1724, a bronze medal by G. Waechter, conjoined busts of Peter the Great and Catherine right, rev. Peter crowning Catherine, 59mm (Smirnov 211a; Reichel 1486; cf. Baldwin Auction 10, 641). Minor die flaws on rims, otherwise almost extremely fine, reverse better, rare (£100-150)