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the Patriotic War 2nd Class |  |
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of the Great Patriotic War were instituted on 20 May 1942 and
until 16 June 1943 were on a suspension (type 1). Type two existed
from 1943 until 11 March 1985 when on the ocassion of the 40th
anniversary of the victory in the Great patriotic war Type 3
was issued. They were produced in three mints (Krasnokamskij
-KMD, Moscow - MMD and Leningrad - LMD) and the Moscow factory
Platinopribor - MZPP. They came in many variations and sub-variations.
This award is made in the Moskovskij Monetnij Dvor (MMD) where
the production of type 2 started in December 1943. It was made
in 4 variations with several sub-variations. Variation 1 known
nos. are 72013- 74417. Variation 2 was manufactured in the first
half of 1944 was made in two time/number intervals (1st January-March
1944 nos. 74824-76500 and the 2nd, between April and June 1944
with nos. 170055-180003). The reverse differs by no mint mark
and by a circle reverse (so-called "kanava"). Variation
3 was made after 1959 in two intervals (1st nos. 927592-928462
and 2nd nos. 928654-923391). Variation 4 was made from 1966-69
in two sub--variations (nos. 930007-933396 and 934646-984958).
This one is the 2nd and is distinguished from the 1st because
the serial number is made by a rotating tool (not engraved).
The mint mark and serial number mint are below the screwpost
(type 3 had the mint mark above the screw post). Made of silver,
weighs 28.2g and has an alloy fastening plate (6.2g).
| 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. | |
