Russia Silver Medal "Visit of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra to France" 1896 R1

Diakov# 1212.1 (R1); Silver 176.59 g., 70.5 mm; By J. Chaplain; The obverse of this beautiful medal presents conjoined busts of Nicholas II and Alexandra facing right. The reverse shows coats of arms of the Russian Empire and France, the inscription in seven lines that reads "VISITE EN FRANCE DE LEURS MAJESTÉS L'EMPEREUR ET L'IMPÉRATRICE DE RUSSIE CHERBOURG PARIS CHALONS 5-9 OCTOBRE 1896", and a wreath below; The medal has a very beautiful stone-gray toning and attracts the attention of collectors with its graceful design. A very beautiful collector's item; UNC