Facsimile Proof: Replica of proposed design of the 1923 Poltinnik for the Russian S.F.S.R..
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RUSSIAN SOVIET FEDERATED SOCIALIST REPUBLIC~1 Poltinnik 1923 Proof
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USSR & RSFSR
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Facsimile Proof: Replica of proposed design of the 1923 Poltinnik for the Russian S.F.S.R..
Beautiful - what is it? It reminds me of scenes from the movie "REDS" where they used trains extensively in the fight between the Reds and the Whites. Is this a medal with a denomination? It doesn't appear to be an issue from 1923. I'd like to know more!
Thanks 'Moneta'. It might be a locomotive that was used during the revolution and the Russian Civil War. I either case, the detailing was beautifully done. The denomination was written out on the obverse 'Poltinnik'. Poltinnik=50 Kopek. From what I understand, this was supposed to be replica of a pattern piece. Unfortunately, I don't know much more beyond this.