1960 - Soviet School Medal - Silver

1960 - Soviet School Medal - Silver

Identifier

ANRO-61; School-6

Reference Description

Obverse: ՈՒՍՄԱՆ, ԱՇԽԱՏԱՆՔԻ ՄԵՋ ԳԵՐԱԶԱՆՑ ԱՌԱՋԱԴԻՄՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԵՎ ՕՐԻՆԱԿԵԼԻ ՎԱՐՔԻ ՀԱՄԱՐ
Reverse: Հ.Ս.Ս.Ռ.
Specifications: 40mm; 26-27g; Silver-plated cu-ni; Moscow mint;
Reference: Bogdanov-p.79; Soviet Znak-3642b

Notes

Soviet school medals were awarded to students who excelled in their studies and demonstrated exceptional academic performance. These medals were typically issued to students in primary and secondary schools, and they were awarded based on a combination of academic achievement and conduct. The medals were introduced in the Soviet Union in the 1930s and were designed to recognize and encourage academic excellence among students. There were several types of Soviet school medals, each with its own criteria for issuance and design. The awarding of Soviet school medals was a significant honor for students, and it served as a source of motivation for academic excellence in the Soviet education system.

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Collection

Citation

“1960 - Soviet School Medal - Silver,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed March 29, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/61.