MEDALS
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 Established 27 December 1938 awarded to citizens as well as
foregners, made of silver, 3.000.000 issued and ranks below
the "Medal for Valiant Labor". This is the first
type produced. It is very rare with a known number range from
99 to 13.652 and has the word Mondvor on the fastening plate.
The latter variation 2 had a thicker (4mm) fastening screw,
the words Monetnij Dvor on the fastening plate with a space
between the Red Star and the rim of the medal with a number
range 18156 – 30901.
Later types were on five sided suspension with and without
number.
| 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. | |
