1988 USSR Table Medal in Honour of 100th Birthday Anniversary of Anton Makarenko (1888-1939) Description: Anton Semyonovich Makarenko (March 1 (13), 1888, Belopolye, Sumy district, Kharkov province, Russian Empire - April 1, 1939, Golitsyno, Moscow region, RSFSR) - Soviet teacher and writer. Outstanding achievements in the field of education and re-education of young people (both from among the former homeless children and from families), preparation for its further successful socialisation, nominated A. S. Makarenko among the famous figures of USSR, Ukrainian and world culture and pedagogy. According to the position of UNESCO (1988), A. S. Makarenko is referred to four teachers (along with D. Dewey, G. Kershensteiner and M. Montessori), who determined the way of pedagogical thinking in the 20th century. General information: Diametr - 70mm Thickness - 6mm Weight - 134g Material - bronze Year of mint - 1988 Obverse - portrait of Makarenko A.S. with dates of live and his signature Reverse - in front Makarenko in full growth, in background young people which symbolise main Edge - smooth Features: medal have beautiful patina on both sides, relief on whole medal not damaged and deeply detailed. Edge to damaged, only small signs of using in 2 places. Medal have 2 small oxidation (first- 4mm length and 1.5mm wide, second 2.5mm in diameter) in Obverse.