Order of October Revolution

Solid silver with golden hammer and sickle featuring the Cruiser Aurora which gave the signal to storm the St. Petersburg Winter Palace - the start of the Great October revolution.  Some 50.000 were issued between 31.10.1967 and 1974 when the construction was altered with a fifth joint pin added (see detail of reverse of the four pins on this version). Awarded in 1971, its in very nice conditon with a document.

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.