C-35/6. Chaliapin's centennial commemorative medal (1972)

Obverse

Head to the left

Medalier's name on the cut of the shoulder: З.ЛЕРНЕР

Reverse

Three faces of Chaliapin as different characters in operas

ФЕДОР ИВАНОВИЧ / ШАЛЯПИН

Specifications

Article: C-34/6
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1972
Country: USSR
Mint: Experimental creative and production plant, Moscow
Designer: LERNER Zelig (1909-88)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 65,0 mm

Reference: Kokarev_Salykov: Russian & Soviet musicians in Medal Art, Moscow, 2016 (Ш-1/6); Niggl #3611