Petrograd-Warsaw Railway Medal, Jeton

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Object Details

associated person

Nicholas I Emperor of Russia

Alexander II

Description

This jeton or medalette commemorates the completion of the railroad connecting Saint Petersburg, Russia and Warsaw, Poland in 1862. During the 19th century, much of Poland was under Russian control and was ruled by the Romanovs.

Obverse inscription: H I - A II / 1852 - 1862 С.НЕТЕРЕУРГО - КАРШАВСКАЯ ЖЕЛЂЗНАЯ ДОРОТА (H I represents Nicholas I, A II is Alexander II).

Reverse inscription: СОТРУДНИКАМЪ ПО УСТРОЙСТВУ ДОРОГИ / Bacui : Ceperebur / ШАШИНУ / 102 (H I represents Nicholas I, A II is Alexander II, the Tsars of Poland in 1852 and 1862 respectively).

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Willis H. du Pont

date made

1862

ID Number

NU.66.28821

catalog number

66.28821

accession number

270424

Object Name

railway pass

medal

Other Terms

medal; Personal

Physical Description

silver (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 30.5 mm x 26 mm x 2.6 cm; 1 3/16 in x 1 1/32 in x 1 1/32 in

place made

Poland

associated place

Russia: Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Poland: Mazowieckie, Warsaw

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Russian Coins and Jetons

Transportation

Coins, Currency and Medals

Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection

Russian Jetons

Data Source

National Museum of American History

related event

Completion of the Petrograd - Warsaw Railway

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-2845-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_975410