CZECHOSLOVAKIA
(SOCIALIST)
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of the Red Banner of Labour (type 1) |
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 Instituted
4 May 1955 by Government Decree no. 24, made of gold plated
silver (900 proof) with red enamel flag and star on obverse
(by Zukov). The medal is quite intricate and on the reverse
depicts the Czechoslovak coat of arms that was in use until
1960 when the Country was renamed the Czechoslovak Socialist
Republic and the coat of arms lion design was changed to include
a star (type 2). It misses a document, no suspension pin on
the reverse but is otherwise in perfect condition with medal
bar (no. 760). I also have one with no. 3526.
| 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. |
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