The Medal In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow (Var-1)

The Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow" (Russian: Медаль «В память 800-летия Москвы») was a state commemorative medal of the Soviet Union established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on September 20, 1947 and bestowed to prominent Soviet citizens and veterans in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the first Russian reference to Moscow, dating to 1147 when Yuri Dolgorukiy called upon the prince of the Novgorod-Severski to "come to me, brother, to Moscow". Its statute was amended by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on July 17, 1980.
The differences are most noticeable in the study of the top of the helmet and the lower number of rings in chain mail on the helmet Dolgoruky. In some instances medals three points at the top of the helmet are large, and the lower number of rings in contact with the dash over the letter J in the word YURI (pictured left). In other instances the three points at the top of the helmet are small, and the bottom row of rings and there is no edge armor is not in contact with the dash over the letter Y. It is possible that these changes could happen relief due to a temporary die wear medals or his minor repairs. This assumption may be indicative of the fact that a careful study of medals missing from the bottom row, you can see it on the spot the subtle contours of the missing links. However, not ruled out the possibility of two different types of stamp worth allocating them into separate species. At the moment, the question remains open.