Russia, 2009 - 210th Anniversary Medal of Budennovsk

ANRO-1587

210th Anniversary Medal of Budennovsk – Celebration of the City's Founding and Heritage

Obverse: Depicts the monument to the founders of the city of Surb Khach and the figure of Russian Emperor Paul I in the arch of the monument.
СВЯТОЙ КРЕСТ - ПРИКУМСК - БУДЕНОВСК 1799-2009
Reverse: Inscription within wreath.
СУРБ-ХАЧ основані ПО УКАЗУ ИМПЕРАТОРА ПАВЛА ПЕРВОГО; 210 ЛЕТ СВЯТОМУ КРЕСТУ
Specifications: Silver .925
Artist / Engraver: Samvel Chachoyan
Mint: Not specified, but the medal was produced with the participation of Armenian designers and jewelers from Budennovsk, Pyatigorsk, and Rostov-on-Don.
Edge: Plain
Mintage: 30 pcs.
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Commemoration of the 210th anniversary of Budennovsk, originally founded as the city of Surb Khach, marked by the issuance of a special medal. The obverse of the medal features the monument to the city's founders with inscriptions in Armenian and Russian, including the dates "1799 – 2009". On the reverse, the inscription celebrates "210 years to Surb Khach" and acknowledges its foundation by Emperor Paul I's decree. The medal, designed by Samvel Chachoyan and produced in a limited edition of 30 pieces in 925 silver, was an initiative of the Budennovsk city Armenian public-cultural community organization "Holy Cross". Key contributors to the project included Petros Mkrtichyan and Grant Sarkisov. The medals were presented in a ceremonial event led by Igor Lazaryan, with several notable community members recognized for their contributions to the city's development and cultural life.