International Lenin Prize "For Strengthening Peace Between Nations".

[HuliganRS]

The difference is simple! A Suvorov 2 and 3 is Combat Awards!
No matter how you look at it. I agree that there are less of these prize medals but that is also true about the collectors of these awards.

Colleagues,

For example, asking price (in $6000 range) is roughly the price of Suvorov 2nd class. Suvorov 2nd is almost always available for sale (every month or two there's one listed with one of major dealers), while I've never seen Lenin Peace Prize set on the market.

Furthermore, emission of Suvorov 2nd cl is in thousands, while this Lenin Peace Prize is much scarce. Plus you have provenance, as the doc is written to a famous person.

I'd take this prize set over 2nd Suvorov (just and example) without giving much thought.

William

William: I don't think Suvorov 2 is offered that frequently but regardless, they sell within days! The market for something like a Suvorov is great and so is the demand. As rare as this set is, I've only seen a handful of collectors specializing in this area. I compare these awards to early Republican awards. Yes they are super rare and yet any major dealer has the hardest time moving them even though there are single examples that survived! And we're talking smaller mintages than most prize medals!!!

But in those times whrere I saw my Souvorov 3rd climb from 1200 to 3000usd what is realistic? A Stalin Prize which should be rarer, is given at 12000usd...

Charlet: The set you mentioned is nice and the asking price is ridiculous!
As a dealer, it's his purgative to ask whatever he wants for it but will it sell? I'll make a wager with you regarding how long that piece will be for sale on that site! :) I can ask $10,000 for one of my Red Stars (nothing early) because it's an ultra rare variation but do you think I'll get it?

I do hope your friend is able to sell it and I'll be happy for him.

Rusty.

From the Raising Prices thread:

Talking about auctions, Jean Eiffel's Lenin International Peace Prize (gold medal and large document, both in their original boxes) was sold 10 days ago at auction in Paris for $4100 plus 20.33% commission for a total of $4933.53.

Marc

I did say before that this set should go between $4,000 - $5,000.

I would say that this set would be fairly prices in the $4,000 - $5,000 range.
It's not a domestic prize & it's not a military related...
Your friend is looking for a bit over $6,500 which can be achieved in the right marketplace!

Rusty.