YOU ARE BIDDING ON 1840 RUSSIA NICHOLAS I 200TH ANNIVERSARY IMPERIAL ALEXANDER UNIVERSITY IN FINLAND  SILVER MEDAL PCGS SPECIMEN-53

Diakov-559.1. 57mm in diameter.  Dies by H. Gube: Engraver CA. Obverse: Portrait of Nicholas facing left with legend around; Reverse: Six line inscription inside wreath. An attractive example with much originality and a lovely cabinet patina. Some rub at only the highest of points.

The oldest and the largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available. The university was founded in 1640 as the Royal Academy of Abo. In 1828, it was moved to Helsingfors (now Helsinki) and was renamed "the Imperial Alexander University" in Finland. With the independence of Finland in 1917 the university was given the name of University of Helsinki.