Description
Soviet Medal for the Defense of Kiev
Mint Error with the wrong reverse struck with a die used for the Medal for the Capture of Vienna
Made out of gold plated brass. Measures 32.10 mm in width and 37.06 mm in height including its eyelet and it weighs 16.2 gram without its suspension.
The medal for the Defense of Kiev is in excellent condition with crisp details and virtually all gold plating still present. The suspension is time period to the medal.
According to several sources a limited number of medals were struck with a wrong die for its reverse; the one which is used to produce medals for the Capture of Vienna. These medals are hard to find and are very collectable and sought after.
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