Imperial Russian Medal For Work ON The Development OF Special Peasants 1863

Weight: 12.5 g

Diameter: approx. 29 mm

Medal for the work on the arrangement of specific peasants 1863

Medal for the work on the arrangement of specific peasants, established on July 24, 1863 by Alexander II and timed to coincide with the beginning of the peasant reform. The medal was awarded to officials who worked on the implementation of the reform - there were 86 awards in total. On the front side there is a profile portrait of Alexander II, along the circumference there is an inscription B.M. ALEXANDER II IMP. AND SAMOD. ALL-RUSSIA. On the reverse side there is an inscription FOR WORK ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PEASANTS. At the St. Petersburg Mint, 40 silver and 46 gold medals were minted.