Auction 3
Hundreds of coins, medals, bills and decorations from all over the world
By Eidler Globe Coins
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Apr 30, 2019
ת.ד. 620, גבעתיים 53106, Israel
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The Third Auction - Hundreds of coins, medals, bills and decorations from all over the world
World Gold coins, Rare British Mandate and Israeli bills, a huge collection of Israeli gold and silver medals, a large collection of silver coins from the world and many other interesting items.
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LOT 434:
Order of Lenin 1949, USSR, Extremely Rare, Gold and Platinum
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Start price:
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1,380
Estimated price :
$2,300 - $2,600
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Order of Lenin 1949, USSR, Extremely Rare, Gold and Platinum
Weight: 32.6 grams. The order is gold (purity is 0.950), the Lenin's head is pure platinum.
Condition: Like New
The Order of Lenin (Russian: Орден Ленина, translit. Orden Lenina, named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930. The order was the highest civilian decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union. The order was awarded to:
Civilians for outstanding services rendered to the State
Members of the armed forces for exemplary service
Those who promoted friendship and cooperation between peoples and in strengthening peace
Those with meritorious services to the Soviet state and society.
From 1944 to 1957, before the institution of specific length of service medals, the Order of Lenin was also used to reward 25 years of conspicuous military service. Those who were awarded the titles "Hero of the Soviet Union" and "Hero of Socialist Labour" were also given the order as part of the award. It was also bestowed on cities, companies, factories, regions, military units and ships. Corporate entities, various educational institutions and military units who received the said Order applied the full name of the order into their official titles.
