The reverse: A.V.Suvorov standing near hostilities maps, to the right: at the bottom
- a group of soldiers with a standard-bearer during a fight, at the top
- the scene of a fortress during an assault, in the background -
outlines of sailing-ships, at the bottom in the central - cannons,
sables, standards, at the top- the inscription along the rim: A.V.SUVOROV . Proof , KM# 717 , 1000 minted , 60mm
172.83g., 0.900 Silver - 5 Oz.ASW
RARE
Comes in capsule.
Great addition to World coin collection.
The artist: A.V. Baklanov
The sculptor: A.S.Kunats St.Petersburg Mint (SPB)
During the Russo-Turkish wars 1768-1774 and 1787-1791 the Russian army
headed by A.V.Suvorov won victories near Kozludji (1774), Kinburn
(1787), Foсsani (1789), Rоmnic (1789) and took the stronghold of Izmail
by storm (1790)
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