9.89g. 24x31mm. Small chips on enamel. Gold and enamel. Hallmark "56" and unreadable marks on the loop and on the connecting ring "AK". The loop has a break. We are aware of a only one gold jeton of the same design with another surname "ИСТВУДЪ" and only one silver with surname "ФРИЦМАНЪ". Exceptionally rare!
Obv.: In the center of the round jeton, on a white background, there is an embossed coat of arms of the city of Narva (on a blue field, two fish (graylings) with a sword above them and a saber below), crowned with a crown. Surrounding the coat of arms, within two gold rings, is a golden circular inscription on a guilloché red enamel background. "Т-во НАРВСК. СУК. МАНУФ. Б. СУК. ФАБ. БАР. А. Л. ШТИГЛИЦА * " (Товарищиство Нарвской суконной мануфактуры бывшей фабрики барона А. Л. Штиглица / The Narva Cloth Manufactory Association, formerly the factory of Baron A. L. Stieglitz).
Rev.: In the center, there are the numbers "50" inlaid on red guilloché enamel, framed in gold on a white circle, which is encircled by two gold rings with a golden inscription between them on a blue background. " * 17 МАЯ 1898 * Э . В . ЛEМОНIУС ".
The jeton is topped with the winged helmet of Hermes, the god of commerce.
It is likely that this jeton was produced as a gift to a major shareholder or engineer in honor of the company's 50th anniversary or it might have been given as a gift to employees who had worked at the manufactory for 50 years.
The Narva Linen Spinning Mill Association, formerly the linen spinning factory of Baron A. L. Stieglitz, was an important industrial enterprise in the Russian Empire. Established in the 19th century, the factory played a significant role in the textile industry, particularly in the production of linen. Baron Alexander Ludwigovich Stieglitz, a prominent banker and industrialist, founded the factory, which later became part of the Narva Linen Spinning Mill Association. The association continued to operate the factory, contributing to the economic development of the region and maintaining the legacy of its founder.
Baron Alexander Ludwigovich Stieglitz (1814–1884) was a prominent Russian banker, financier, and industrialist of German origin. He was one of the most influential figures in the Russian economy during the 19th century. Stieglitz served as the first governor of the State Bank of the Russian Empire, where he played a crucial role in stabilizing the Russian financial system and modernizing the country's economy.
In addition to his banking career, Stieglitz was deeply involved in industrial ventures, including the establishment of textile factories such as the Narva Linen Spinning Factory. His contributions to both finance and industry were significant, and he was known for his philanthropy, including the founding of the Stieglitz Academy of Technical Drawing in St. Petersburg, which later became one of Russia's leading art and design institutions. His legacy is remembered as one of innovation, economic development, and support for education and the arts.
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