JUBILEE
MEDALS
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800th Anniversary of Moscow |  |
 The medal "In Memory of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow (Ìåäàëü «Â ïàìÿòü 800-ëåòèÿ Ìîñêâû»; Medal «V pamjat 800-letija Moskvy») commemorates the 800th anniversary of the founding of
Moscow (see also the 850th anniversary
medal no longer issued by the USSR but Russia). Instituted on 20 September 1947 and awarded to all citizens who participated in the restoration and reconstruction of Moscow with Citizenship of Moscow of five years or more. Also awarded to all surviving holders of the Medal for the Defence of Moscow. Some 1,730,000 were issued.
It is
made of brass (latun), depicts Iutij Dolgorukij, with ring
as part of the medal.
Ribbon:
| A | Abundant,
readily available, often in wholesale quantities. | | C | Common,
always available. Occasionally in quantity. | | R1 | Usually
available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity. |
| R2 | Scarce
to rare, less seldom available. | | R3 | Rare.
Difficult to find. | | R4 | Very
rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly
sought. | | R5 | Extremely
rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate
one. | | R6 | Of
the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain. | | R7 | Almost
never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces. |
| R8 | Never
been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain. |
| R* | Not
available for collections. | |
