Medal in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Poltava victory

Bronze, gilding, stamping. This medal was established in 1909 in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the victory over the Swedish army at Poltava, which was observed on 27 Jun 1909 On the obverse of the medal depicted the profile of Peter I, without any Imperial attributes, but in a Laurel wreath and on the reverse were minted words from the decree given to them on the eve of battle: "And know about Peter that life is not his way – would have lived only in Russia", and date "1709" and "1909". The right medal award was given to the participants and guests of the anniversary and all the ranks of the military units which participated in 1709 in the battle of Poltava and after two hundred years has retained the same name. There were not so many – on the rarity of rewards gives the idea the fact that at the St. Petersburg Mint was minted 71500 medals. Existed and medals of private coinage, which is this instance. A special rarity give him a subtle eyelet circular cross-section, coupled with the medal trapezoidal "stand", and that it is made not of light, as a state, and of dark bronze and covered by gilding. Therefore, it is safe to conclude that the medal belonged to an officer or civil official of high rank dostarczone. The guarantee of authenticity.