REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
(RELIGIOUS AWARDS)
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| Order of Paisii
Velichovski 1st degree |
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 The
Order of Paisii Velichkovskii also has a 2nd degree and a
medal and is the second highest Moldovan religious distinction.
Awarded to the Priests and civilians who contributed to the
development the Orthodox religion it is one of nine religious
distinctions (next to Orders of 1st and 2nd degree and Medal
of Order of St. Stefan the Greatand St. Paraskaeva) that were
instituted on 17 July 2003 by approval by the Holy Synod of
the Russian Orthodox Church. The relevant
document dated 22 July 2002 is signed by The Moscow Patriarch
Mitropolit Solnechnogorski. This is an unissued sample, gold
plated silver weighing 38.8g. The centre emblem is attached
by two rivets depicts the Saint and while both degrees have
green cold enamel, the 1st degree also has 4 zirkonia of 2mm
diameter around the centre. It is made of gold plated
silver (diameter 56mm and is 4 mm thick) and weighs 38.8g.
None are known to have been awarded. Made by a Chisinau jeweler
Alexei Cosovan.
| 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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