Cartographic Institute - 50th Anniversary Medal, Jeton
- Description
- This medal was commissioned in 1909, in Russia, to honor the 50th Anniversary of the A. Ilyin Cartographic Establishment. Founded in 1859, in Saint Petersburg, this was Russia's leading civilian cartography (map making) agency. This medal was presented to Grand Duke Georgiy Mikhailovich to commemorate the event.
- Obverse inscription: 1859-1909 / КОЛ . В . К . ГЕОРГІЯ МИХАИЛОВИЧА (“1859-1909 / Grand Duke Georgiy Mikhailovich”).
- Reverse inscription: КАРТОГРАФИЧЕСКОЕ ЗАВЕДЕНІЕ . А , ИЛЬИНА (“A. Ilyin Cartographic Establishment”).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- medal
- jeton
- date made
- 1909
- associated institution
- A. Ilyin Cartographic Establishment
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2.7 cm; 1 1/16 in
- place made
- Rossiya: Russia
- associated place
- Russia
- ID Number
- NU*68.263.1092
- catalog number
- 68.263.1092
- accession number
- 281689
- subject
- Arts and Science
- See more items in
- Armed Forces History: National Numismatic Collection
- Russian Coins and Jetons
- Russian Jetons
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
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