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”).

Date Made: 1909

Associated Institution: A. Ilyin Cartographic Establishment

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Russia: RussiaAssociated Place: Russia

General Subject Association: Arts and Science

Subject:

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Russian Coins and Jetons, Coins, Currency and Medals, Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection, Russian Jetons

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Willis H. du Pont

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.263.1092Catalog Number: 68.263.1092Accession Number: 281689

Object Name: medaljeton

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2.7 cm; 1 1/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-1612-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_970770

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