Badges from the Mint

Badges from the Mint: 80 records in the reference. By subject: schools and universities — 65, the army — 58, excellence and shock-work badges — 12, transport — 4, aviation and space — 1. By metal: silver — 80. By finish: enamel — 80, gilding — 5. By fastening: screw back — 73. Reference prices run from 1 300 to 132 800 roubles. Every entry carries photographs, metal, finish, fastening, dimensions and prices for each grade of preservation. The maker struck a mark or its full name on the reverse — this dates a badge and separates an original from a later restrike. The Leningrad, Moscow and Petrograd Mints worked in different years, so the name of the mint alone narrows the dating.