Russia: Paul gold "Coronation" Medal 1797-Dated UNC Details (Obverse Damage) NGC,...

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Rare Coronation Issue in Gold

Paul gold "Coronation" Medal 1797-Dated UNC Details (Obverse Damage) NGC, Diakov-243.7 (unlisted in gold), Smirnov-328c. 43mm. 35.24gm. By C. Leberecht. Obv. Bewigged and uniformed bust r, signed Leberecht.f. below; Cyrillic legend: By the Grace of God, Paul I Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. An important Coronation issue, often confused as coronation-type Rouble due to the Crown-size format and unique, simplistic reverse design. As with most Russian Coronation issues struck in gold, auction records for these prized possessions are few and far between; Heritage had yet to offer a gold example this specific type until now, though we did sell a variant version in 2019. Paul was the son of Catherine the Great, succeeding his mother upon her death, but their relationship was contemptuous throughout his life. Catherine II actively conspired to limit her son's power in his adulthood, as Paul possessed the strongest claim to the Russian throne as Czar Peter II's only son. This Medal is quite attractive, possessing broad rims, an elaborate display of the Russian Emperor, and an intriguing reverse design. Two gouges and a scratch in the obverse field in front of Paul's chest prevent a problem-free designation, but the significant rarity and popularity as a medallic memento from the brief reign of Paul I are enough to propel this offering to elite collector status.

Ex. Künker Auction 245 (March 2014, Lot 1762)

From the Geneva Collection

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 43mm

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罕見的沙皇保羅加冕金章

1797年保羅一世「加冕」金章。UNC Details (Obverse Damage) NGC。
43毫米。35.24克。由C. Leberecht設計。正面為頭戴著假髮、身穿皇服的肖像，並帶有Leberecht簽署。俄文銘文為「蒙主恩寵，全俄羅斯皇帝及獨裁者保羅一世」。這款加冕金章關鍵重要，但由於採用克朗尺寸，並於背面採用獨一無二的簡約設計，故人們時常將其與加冕盧布混為一談。一如大多數俄國加冕金章，此章之拍賣記錄寥寥可數，乃至海瑞得僅曾於2019年出售一枚不同版別的例子，但始終未曾真正經手。保羅為葉卡捷琳娜大帝的兒子，並在她駕崩後繼承皇位，但他們間的關係一直惡劣。由於保羅為彼得二世的唯一子嗣，故他一直堅持自己才是皇位的合法繼承人，並傳聞葉卡捷琳娜即使在兒子成年後亦一直試圖限制他的權力。此章頗為誘人，邊緣寬闊大氣，足以呈現沙皇的威武形象以及匠心獨運的背面設計。正面底板有兩道鑿痕和一道刮痕見於保羅胸前，導致評級公司留下批注。然而，保羅一世在位時間短暫，此章不論珍罕程度和人氣都堪稱一絕，在頂尖的俄國珍品中佔一席位。

來源：2014年3月Kunker Auction 245
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