The New York Sale XLI

THE NEW YORK SALE

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AUCTION XLI

Part I

Russian Coins and Historical Medals Part II

Russian Orders and Badges

Thursday, January 12, 2017 held in one session commencing at 7:00pm EST In conjunction with The New York International Numismatic Convention at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Park Ave, Between 49th & 5th Street New York, N.Y. in the Norse Suite / 18th Floor (Meeting Level)

A.H. Balwin & Sons Ltd. 399 Strand London, WC2R 0LX Tel. ++44 20 7930 9808 Fax. ++44 20 7930 9450 www.baldwin.co.uk

Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals 11400 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Tel (++1) 310-551-2646 Fax (++1) 310-551-2626 www.goldbergcoins.com

P.O. Box 950 New York, NY 10272 Tel (++1) 908-470-2828 Fax (++1) 908-470-0088 www.dmitrymarkov.com

M&M Numismatics Ltd. P.O. Box 65908 Washington, DC 20035 Tel (++1) 202-833-3770 Fax (++1) 202-429-5275 www.TheNewYorkSale.com

NOTICE OF EXHIBITION LOS ANGELES:

Goldberg’s, 11400 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 800, LosAngeles, CA 90064 (by appointment only) until Dec. 29, 2016; tel 1-310-551-2646

NEW YORK :

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Park Ave (between 49th & 5th Street) New York, N.Y. Dillon Suite (18th Floor / Meeting Level) Sunday-Monday, Jan. 8-9, 2017, from 9:30am to 5:30pm Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 10-12, 2017 from 9:30am to 4:30pm

LOT PICKUP Friday, January 13 Sat. - Sun., Jan. 14-15

Dillon Suite /18th Floor, from 1:30pm - 4:30pm Table S 32 in the Starlight Roof-Room of the Coin Convention during Bourse hours.

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Dmitry Markov Lyle Engleson, Goldberg’s, Los Angeles / USA Danner PC-gesteuerte Systeme, Waiblingen / Germany

THE NEW YORK SALE GROUP Formed in 1998 the New York Sale partnership currently comprises four of the most prestigious numismatic auction houses in the world, who together form a powerful international force in the numismatic industry. Original partners A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd (London, UK) and M&M Numismatics Ltd (Washington DC, USA and Basel, Switzerland) were subsequently joined by Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals of New York (USA) in 2000 and Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Inc of California (USA) in 2014. The partnership has expanded to hold three multi-million dollar sales per year, specializing in Ancient and World Coins and Russian Coins and Medals.

Held in conjunction with one of the largest annual numismatic events (The New York International Numismatic Convention) the group holds three auctions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the week long conference in January and has held over 33 auctions since its conception. By combining a vast array of experience and knowledge the group strives to offer the best service to their clients and customers, whether buying at the auction or as a potential vendor for the sale, any one of the partners can offer advice. Catalogues are produced to the highest possible standard and may be used as a useful reference for serious buyers and coin collectors.

Over the years the partnership has aimed to achieve the best possible prices for their vendors and undertake a marketing strategy which is proven by the excellent results achieved year upon year. In 2004 the sale of an 1825 Russian silver Rouble for US$603,750 broke the world record price achieved for any non-US coin sold by public auction and since then lots have regularly attained prices well above estimate. In 2008 results from the Italian section of the sale made a staggering US$1,118,400, four times the pre-sale estimate. The famous Prospero collection of Ancient Greek coins was professionally presented by the group in 2012 and resulted in numerous world records, finally realising in excess of US$26,000,000 for the 642 lots after 8 hours of auctioneering. The printed auction catalogue will remain a major reference work for many years to come and is a ‘must have’ for any collector of the series.

A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd, London Founded in 1872, A. H. Baldwin

& Sons Ltd set up their in-house auction department ‘Baldwin’s Auctions’ in 1993 and have since expanded to hold regular auctions of all numismatic material in London, New York, Hong Kong. Baldwin’s have been based in central London for over 100 years and are the last remaining traditional coin dealers in London offering an oldfashioned personal service to help you build your collection with confidence.

Our extensive library, comprising thousands of reference books, allows us to research thoroughly all aspects of numismatics from Ancient times to the present day. Today our staff of numismatists include: Edward Baldwin (European, Colonial, Oriental and Russian coins), Neil Paisley (English coins), Jeremy Cheek (World coins), Richard Gladdle (World coins), Chris Tyrimos (General numismatics), Simon Noble (General numismatics) and Seth Freeman (British Tokens and Banknotes).

The merger of Baldwin’s with Noble Investments (UK) PLC in 2005, and the acquisition in early 2008 of Apex Philatelics Ltd. and of Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions in 2012, has seen the company expand to become a formidable market player offering a complete package for any collector of coins, stamps, fine art and collectables. In more recent times (2013), Baldwin’s has become a part of the Stanley Gibbons Group plc and is now a more powerful London Stock Exchange listed collectables retailer and ‘top 5’ UK auctioneer.

Baldwin’s has been a member of the International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN) since 1969, and is also a founder member of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA), the British Antique Dealer’s Association (BADA) and individuals on their staff are members of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Royal Numismatic Society (RNS).

Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals, New York

Dmitry Markov's interest in coin collecting goes back to 1972. In 1985 he graduated from the History Department of the Kiev State University (Ukraine) and received his M.A. for the thesis - "Monetary Circulation in Ancient Russia (8th to 13th cent. A.D.)". His broad interests in numismatics include Russia, Ancient Coinage especially those of the Northern Black Sea area, as well as Islamic Central Asia and Caucasus. He has published a number of research articles in these fields.

After coming to the U.S. in 1990, Dmitry Markov founded "Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals," a well-known leading firm dealing. Dmitry Markov’s continuing research on Russian, Ancient and Islamic coinage makes an invaluable addition to his very extensive auction catalogs. He issued over 40 illustrated reference catalogues, as well as many other fixed price lists.

Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals have been an elected member of the International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN) since 2000. Also a Life Member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), American Numismatic Society (ANS), a Life Member of the Orders & Medals Society of America (OMSA), as well as many other trade and collectors associations.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.

Founded in 1998. Ira and Larry Goldberg have more than 100 years of experience between them, having started working as very young men at Superior Stamp and Coin Company in Los Angeles, California, a prominent company founded by their grandfather in 1931.

Ira and Larry Goldberg refer to their company as a boutique auction house, because of the personal, specialized service they offer to their consignors. Their auction house provides live and online auctions of United States coins and currency, world and ancient coins, numismatics, and manuscripts and collectibles to collectors, dealers, and investors.

Ira and Larry have assembled and auctioned some of the most important collections ever sold, including the 2008 Millennia Collection, which realized $23,000,000, a one- day, single-owner sale of World and Ancient coins; and the 2014 Missouri Cabinet Collection of U.S. Half-Cent coins, which realized $18,000,000. In November of 2005, the Goldbergs privately sold the worldrenowned King of Siam Set for a record-breaking $8.5 million.

Ira is an expert on United States coinage, from colonial through modern issues, and an authority on ancient Greek, Roman, and Judean coinage and antiquities, as well as world gold coins, crowns, and minors. Larry is an expert on all phases of United States coinage, as well as U.S. paper money and world gold and silver coins. Both Ira and Larry are valuations contributors to the Red Book and the Blue Book. Both belong to the Professional Numismatist Guild, of which Ira served as president and director, and both belong to the American Numismatic Association, which awarded them a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.

M&M Numismatics Ltd, Washington DC & Switzerland

Münzen und Medaillen AG (M&M) was established in Basel, Switzerland in 1941. The founders were the brothers Dr. Erich Cahn and Dr. Herbert Cahn, professional numismatists, together with several eminent Swiss collectors.

M&M became well-known in the post WWII period for its monthly fixed price lists, a series which continued for over 60 years. The firm has also conducted over 100 auctions, including great collections such as the Rosen (Ancient electrum), Bally (Roman), Kohlmoos (crown-sized coins) Sutter (Italy and Sicily) and many others. In partnership with Leu Numismatik, M&M also auctioned the Kunstfrend and Niggeler collections.

In the 1990s, Dr. Hans Voegtli assumed responsibility for Ancient coins and Dr. Bernhard Schulte for Medieval and modern coins. In 1996, M&M Numismatics opened in Washington, DC with Lucien Birkler as managing director. In 1997, M&M Deutschland opened in Weil am Rein, Germany, with Joachim Stollhoff as managing director. The Basel office closed in 2004, but both the American and German firms remain active. Today both companies continue the long tradition of serving collectors and look forward to serving your numismatics needs now and in the future.

ORDER OF SALE Part I. Russian Coins and Historical Medals

2001

Part II. Russian Orders, Medals and Badges IMPERIAL RUSSIA Orders Award Medals

2501 2520

CIVIL WAR and the U.S.S.R. Orders of the Soviet Republics Orders of the U.S.S.R.

2579 2588

GRADING Abbreviation Grading System Erhaltungsgrade Degrés de Conservation Proof UNC EF VF F VG G

Proof Uncirculated Extremely Fine Very Fine Fine Very Good Good

Polierte Platte Stempelglanz Vorzüglich Sehr schön Schön Sehr gut erhalten Gut erhalten

Flan bruni Fleur du coin Superbe Très beau Beau Très bien conservé Bien conservé

We also use terms "about", "almost", "choice", etc. to help describe the coins and split grades (e.g.

VF/EF) when the two sides grade differently. We attempt to describe noteworthy characteristics beyond what is expected for the grade.

We would also like to introduce you to the new collector's convenience feature for the Russian part only: rarity signs for every single coin by the reference provided. The following abbreviations used by the standard references (Brekke, Severin, Uzdenikov) are substituted by us in this simple manner:

Please refer to www.TheNewYorkSale.com for complete bibliography and published references

RONALD B. VLACK COLLECTION (1935-2015) _______________________________________________________________ A high-ranking business executive residing in White Plains, NY, Ronald B. Vlack (1935-2015) grew very interested in Russian numismatics in the 1970’s and became an active and dedicated buyer. He acquired most of his coins from the mid-1970’s to the mid-1990’s. After his retirement, Ron worked tirelessly for over a decade creating a database for Russian numismatics. A mission impossible for one man, the database alas was never completed. But still it stands as testimony to his devotion.

Over the past few years, we have been selling a select few of Ron’s coins in auction. Some highlights include a Paul 1798 5 Roubles from the Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Collection Sale, an 1803 Poltina and an 1802 Polupoltinnik from the Virgil Brand Collection Sale, a magnificent House of Romanov Tercentenary Medal, various 19th Century Proof Roubles and Poltinas, and a complete 1828 Pattern Trial Set of 2 and 1 Kopecks and Denga. This offering here is a larger continuation, for we are offering a major part of his collection here.

Ron had a sharp eye for quality, so collectors will find some superb pieces in this offering. Among his favorite coins were the copper coinage of Nicholas I of all three series, particularly patterns. One of the stars of his collection and of this sale is a complete set of 1849 CΠM Patterns. We are proud to offer Ron Vlack’s fine collection to the numismatic community. Happy bidding and good luck to all.

It was Mr. Vlack’s wish, as it is his family’s, that his coins be offered ‘raw’, unslabbed. We have cataloged and graded his coins with care and on the conservative side. Winning bidders can anticipate some positive grading surprises and potential. However, we encourage bidders to carefully examine every coin as the cataloger cannot guarantee the future performance of U.S. or foreign certification service companies.

Curious and resolute collectors will likely locate additional provenances for coins which we were unable to find in pre-1995 sales catalogs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ В соответствии с желанием мистера Влака и его семьи, его монеты предлагаются к продаже в их первозданном виде, без всяких вмешательств и слабов. Вся коллекция каталогизирована очень консервативно, и мы убеждены, что многие победители торгов будут приятно удивлены впоследстии, если захотят отправить их на грейдинг и слабирование. Тем не менее, мы рекомендуем участникам торгов внимательно изучить каждую монету, так как аукционер-каталогизатор не может гарантировать, что его экспертное мнение всегда совпадает с экспертным мнением NGC и других независимых грейдинговых кампаний. В монетах коллекции много дополнительного потенциала для основательных коллекционеров в плане нахождения происхождения монет и их родословных.

Pre-Petrine Coinage Kievan Rus’

2001

to 2x

to 2x

2001

Great Principality of Kiev. Vladimir I, the Great, 980-1015. Srebrennik. 2.90 gm. Type I. Rublev V.1.4.2.10.2 – this piece! Standing facing figure of Prince Vladimir holding long cross in his left hand, tamgha in right field, legend around / Facing nimbate figure of Christ, beard formed by four pellets, with an additional small pellet below, HC-XC (barred at top). Extremely rare and historically important. Tiny pieces of edge missing, decent surfaces. Deep slate-gray patina.

Sharp details and legend visible.

Extremely fine

$ 5,000

Alexei Mikhailovich, 1645-1676

2002

2002

Polupoltinnik (Quarter Rouble) ЗРЗО (1654). Silver. 6.69 gm. Overstruck on a cut European Taler. Kaim 1601, Reichel 4570, Spassky Fig 91, 10. Within a beaded circle: Tsar on horseback right / Six-line legend within a beaded circle. Very rare original issue.

Very fine

$ 5,000

2003

2003

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a Netherlands, Utrecht Rijksdaalder, 162x (Delmonte 942). 28.62 gm. Spassky 386 – this piece (?)

Very fine Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, 24-25 April, 1997, lot 25

$ 2,500

2004

2004

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a 1644 Utrecht Leeuwendaalder (Dav.4863, Delmonte 843). 26.70 gm. Spassky 390 – this coin. Rare. Well defined countermarks. Authenticated and graded by NGC F 15.

Rich old toning.

Good fine

$ 2,000

Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, April 24-25, 1997, lot 31

Very rare Denomination for Jefimoks

2005

2005

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a Brabant Philipsdaalder, 1559, Antwerp mint (Delmonte 11). 34.03 gm. Spassky 424 – this coin (mint incorrectly given as Maastricht). Deep patina. Rare.

Good fine

$ 2,500

Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, April 24-25, 1997, lot 34

2006

2006

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a Spanish Netherlands, Brabant 1628 Patagon of the Brussels mint (Delmonte 295, Dav 4462). 27.48 gm. Cf. Spassky 527-8 (Antwerp). Horseman c/m doublestruck, otherwise.

Very fine Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, April 24-25, 1997, lot 38

$ 3,000

2007

2007 to 1.5x

2007

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1652 ‘Wildman’ Taler of Georg II Wilhelm (Dav 6527). 29.12 gm. Spassky --. Counterstamped on a mint state host of three years earlier. Very rare. Faint corrosion at edge and tiny spade mark on edge. Lustrous.

Choice uncirculated

$ 4,500

2008

2008

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a Saxon Taler of Johann Friedrich and Georg, Annaberg mint, 1538 (Dav.9721). 28.96 gm. Spassky 1021 – this coin. Extremely rare and among the earliest dates known for a Jefimok. The earliest dated coin used for a Jefimok is 1525; there are less than 10 coins used as hosts dated 1540 or earlier.

About extremely fine

$ 4,000

Ex The New York Sale, XXXIII, New York, Jan. 9, 2014, lot 1014; Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, April 24-25, 1997, lot 79

2009

2009

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a Saxon Taler of August, Dresden mint, 1573. (Dav 9798). 29.13 gm. Cf. Spassky 1061. Deep patina.

About extremely fine Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, April 24-25, 1997, lot 93

$ 3,000

2010

2010

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the reverse of a Mansfeld, Bornstedt line 1610 Taler of Bruno II, Wilhelm, Johann Georg IV and Wolrath VI (Dav 6919). 28.6 gm. Spassky 1166 – this piece. Deep medium gray tone.

Very fine

$ 3,000

Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, 24-25 April, 1997, lot 130

2011

2011

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a 1568 Taler of the German Imperial City of Cologne (Dav 9155). 29.13 gm.

Spassky 1337a – this piece. Rare.

Good very fine

$ 4,000

Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, 24-25 April, 1997, lot 149

2012

2012

Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the reverse of a Schaffhausen Taler, 1621 (Dav.4627). Spassky 1487cf. Rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC VG 8. In our consideration -.

About very fine

$ 2,500

2013

2013

Half Jefimok of 32 Kopecks 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a halved (1621) Austrian Hall mint Taler of Tyrol, Archduke Leopold (Dav 3330). 12.84 gm. The date counterstamped twice. Spassky 1546 – this piece.

Excessively rare. Deep toning.

Very fine Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, 24-25 April, 1997, lot 184

$ 7,500

Ivan V, co-ruler with Peter I, 1682-1689

2014

to 2x

2014

to 2x

‘Chekh of Sevsk’ 1686. Billon 0.80 gm. Diakov p.24, Sev 9 (RRRR). Crowned double-headed eagle, Latin initials around / Orb within beaded circle, Latin legend and date around. Choice for the issue. Extremely Rare.

Near extremely fine

$ 800

These coins were minted at Sevsk for circulation in the regained territory of Little Russia (Ukraine). They were intended to supplant the foreign, chiefly Polish, coins used in the region

Peter I, 1689-1725

2015

to 2x

2015

to 2x

2 Ducat 1714. Moscow, Krasny mint. GOLD. 6.4 gm. Novodel. Bit H19 (R2), Diakov (2012) 446 (R3), Sev 39 (RR), Uzd 0022N (R). A number of pinscratches. Rare.

Very fine

$ 6,000

2016

2016

Rouble ≠AΨД (1704). Moscow, Krasny mint. Bit 796 (R), Diakov 8, Diakov (2012) 82 (R2). Rare and desirable first Russian regular Rouble. Authenticated and graded by NGC VF 30. Medium gray.

Choice very fine

$ 7,500

to 2x

2017

2017

Rouble ≠AΨE (1705). 28.39 gm. Moscow, Krasny mint. Bit 800 (R), Diakov 4, Diakov (2012) 175 (R1). Very scarce so well preserved. Nicely toned over mint lustre.

Near extremely fine / Choice extremely fine

$ 9,000

2018

2018

Rouble 1712 G. Moscow, Krasny mint. Bit 809 (R1), Diakov (2012) 369 (R2), Petrov (10 Rubl.), Uzd 0530 (R) Authenticated and graded by NGC F 12. Some obverse die flaws.

Good Fine

$ 2,500

2019

to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2019

Rouble ≠AΨKA (1721). Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Large crown above head. 28.02 gm. Bit 448, Diakov (2012) 1130, Diakov 13. Bold strike, frosty white silver.

Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61. Very rare so nice Choice uncirculated

2020

2020

2021

2022

2021

$ 4,500

2022

Rouble ≠AΨKA (1721). 27.90 gm. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. No engraver. No palm-branch on chest. Small rosette between dots. Bitkin 437 (R1), Diakov 1, Diakov (2012) 1118 (R1). Rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 55.

About uncirculated

$ 2,000

Rouble 1723 OK. 27.95 gm. Moscow, Krasny mint. ‘Tiger mantle type’. Bit 878, Diakov 25, Diakov (2012) 1296 (R1). Rare. Laminations, old scratches. Even old tone.

Good very fine

$ 750

Rouble 1725. Moscow, Red mint. ‘Seaman’ bust. 27.14 gm. Bit 973ff, Diakov (2012) 1602. Trivial laminations.

Very fine

$ 350

2023

to 1,5x

to 1,5x

2023

Poltina 1712. Moscow, Red mint. Novodel. Bit H1001 (R1), Diakov (2012) 374 (R2), Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61. Rare.

Choice uncirculated

2024

2024

2025

$ 3,000

2025

Poltina ≠AΨKA (1721). Elongate pellet above head, no quills between eagle’s feathers. Bit--, Diakov (2012) 1175 (R2), Diakov 3, Petrov--. Very rare.

Authenticated and graded by NGC VF 20. Medium gray.

Very fine

$ 600

Poltina 1722. BCEPOCCИICKИI, Pellet above head, Arabic date. 13.24 gm. Bit 693 (R1), Diakov 1241 (R1), Petrov (6 Rubl). Edge lettering part upwards, part downwards. Rare. Even gray.

Very fine

$ 500

2026

to 1,5x

2026

to 1,5x

Poltina 1724. Moscow, Krasny mint. 14.22 gm. Bit 1074 (R), Diakov (2012) 1512 (R1). Small obverse scrape.

Good EF

$ 3,000

2027

to 2x

2027

to 2x

Polupoltinnik ≠ЯΨB (1702). Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. ‘Small head’. Bit 700 (R2), Diakov (2012) 43 (R2), Petrov (25 Rubl.). Very rare. Nicely toned. Authenticated and graded by PCGC XF 40. Medium gray.

Extremely fine

$ 30,000

2028

to 2x

to 2x

2028

Altinnik 1712. 0.98 gm. Moscow, Krasny mint. ‘Eagle’s tail wide’. Bit 1200 (R1). Rare type and among the best preserved. Some deposits, few tiny scratches. Among the best known. A little gem!.

Almost uncirculated

$ 4,000

2029

to 2x

2029

to 2x

Kopeck 1714. 0.46 gm. Moscow, Krasny mint. ‘6 feathers in eagle’s wing’. Bit 1260 (R2), Diakov (2012) 471 (R2), Petrov (20 Rubl.), Sev 311 (R), Uzd 0551 (R). Very rare.

About uncirculated

$ 2,000

2030

to 2x

2030

to 2x

Kopeck ≠AΨИI (1718) L. Moscow, Krasny mint. Bit 1290 (R), Diakov 18, Sev 319, Uzd 0572. Clipped. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58.

Almost uncirculated

$ 800

2031

2031

Kopeck ≠AΨД (1704) БK. Moscow, Naberezhny. 8.20 gm. Pellet in each angle of reverse pelleted cross, 5 pellets to right. Bit 1617v (R1), B 156. Milk chocolate brown.

About extremely fine

$ 300

Ex Virgil Brand Collection Sale, Part 4. Sotheby’s, London, November 3, 1983, lot 58. With sale envelope.

Ex Hermann Hesse Collection, Part I, lot 386.

2032

to 2x

2032

to 2x

Kopeck ≠AΨSI (1716) HД. Moscow, Naberezhny mint. The ‘S’ in the date reverted.

Bit 3115 (R2), B 243, Diakov 42, Ilyin (15 Rubl.). Authenticated and graded by PCGS AU 50 BN. Very rare. Attractive olive-brown.

Choice about uncirculated

2034

2033

2033 2034

$ 750

Kopeck ≠AΨSI (1716) HДЗ. Moscow, Naberezhny mint. 7.59 gm. Bit 3128 (R1), B 244 (S). Coffee brown.

Very fine Kopeck 1724. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Cloak upwards, no ground below horse.

Bit 3567, B 278 (S), Uzd 2446 (S). Some tooling on reverse.

Very fine

$ 250 $ 750

2035

to 2x

2035

to 2x

Denga ≠AΨИI (1718). Moscow, Naberezhny mint. Bit 3609 (R4), B 153 (RRR), Ilyin (60 Rubl.). One-year type, a Classic Russian Rarity. Authenticated and graded by PCGS Genuine Env. Damage – VF Details. Some corrosion at right obverse edge.

Deep coffee-brown. Far superior to any illustrated in the major works, which use the Grand Duke Collection example.

Good very fine

$ 3,000

2036

2036 2037

2037

Polushka ≠AΨS (1706). Moscow, Naberezhny mint. 2.03 gm. Bit 2850 (R1), B 24.

Good very fine

$ 200

Polushka 1708 Moscow, Naberezhny mint. 1.66 gm. Bit 2841 (R3), B 278 (RR), Diakov 5, Ilyin (40 Rubl.). Extremely rare.

Very fine

$ 600

2038

2039

1,5:1

2038

1,5:1

Beard Token ≠AΨE (1705). 5.43 gm. Bit Ж3893 (R2), B 3 (R). Russian Eagle over Cyrillic date / Lower part of a face with nose, mouth, whiskers, and beard.

Crowned eagle c/m applied when issued.

Extremely fine

$ 1,000

Ex ‘Gustav Klingert Collection Sale’, Adolph Hess Nachf., Frankfurt am Main, 30. Mai 1910, lot # 699.

Ex O.P. Eklund Collection

2039

Beard Token ≠AΨE (1705). Another as above. Authenticated and graded by PCGS SP 35, c/m – XF details.

Good very fine

$ 1,000

Medals of Peter I

2040

2040

Medal. Bronze. By S. Yudin. 66.7 mm. Birth of Peter, 1672. Diakov 1.2.

Conjoined busts of Tsar Alexei and Tsarina Natalya Naryshkina, ornately clad, right / Angel seated on cloud hands infant Peter to Russia, Russian Arms at right, initial Ю below. Deep silvery-birch brown.

Choice uncirculated Ex Coin Galleries Sale, New York, NY, July 21, 1982, lot 1150. With sale envelope

$ 400

2041

2041

Medal. Silver. By S. Yudin and I.G. Waechter. 66. 5 mm. 35.87 gm. On Peter’s Accession to the Throne, 1682. Diakov 3.3 (R2), Reichel 883. Laureate, cuirassed and mantled bust of Peter right, signed CAMOĐ˜Đ›A ĐŽĐ”Đ˜HĐŞ on truncation / Peter standing, holding Mother Russia’s hand points to the Temple of Fame atop a mountain, initials I.G.W. above exergue at left. Soft champagne highlights and cobalt-blue peripheral hues.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 4,000

Ex ‘International Auction’ by Joseph Lepczyk, Lansing, MI, Sale 41, lot 316. With sale envelope

2042

2042

Medal. Bronze. By S. Yudin. 47 mm. Military Successes in the Year 1710.

Diakov 39.7. Laureate, draped and cuirassed Peter the Great bust right / Oval Imperial Arms circled by eight shields with plans, names and dates of the captured cities. Deep birch brown, blue-gray undertone in prooflike fields.

Choice uncirculated

$ 250

Ex Coin Galleries Sale, NY, July 21, 1982, lot 1155. With sale envelope

2043

2043

Medal. Bronze. Unsigned. Oval, 40.5 x 35 mm. Prut Campaign, 1711. Diakov 40.2. Laureate, draped and cuirassed Peter the Great bust right / Imperial eagle holding naval flags in its talons. Minor contact marks, typical diebreaks.

Extremely fine

$ 200

2044

2044

Medal. Bronze. Unsigned. 61 mm. Naval Victory at Gangut, 1714. Diakov 47.10A. Laureate, draped and cuirassed Peter the Great bust right / View of the naval battle between the islands. Deep silvery birch tone on lustrous fields.

Uncirculated

$ 400

2045

2045

Medal. Bronze. By T. Ivanov. 47 mm. Establishment of the Colleges, 1717.

Diakov 53.7. Laureate, draped and cuirassed Peter the Great bust right / Eagle left protecting its young, tree either side, radiant sun above. Friction marks right obverse field. Orange brown.

Extremely fine

$ 200

2047

2046

2046

2047

2046

Medal. Bronze. By S. Yudin. 54.7 mm. On the Death of Peter the Great, 1725.

Diakov 63.4. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Peter the Great right, ĐŽ on truncation / Eternity carrying Peter heavenwards, Russia sits mourning by the sea, pillow with orb and scepter beside her, at her feet are symbols of science, art and industry; three-masted ship on horizon, ship with oars midsea.

Uncirculated

$ 400

Medal. Bronze. By Jean Dassier. 38 mm. On the Death of Peter the Great, 1725.

Diakov 63.12, Reichel 1549. Laureate and armored bust of Peter right, mantle over his shoulder, Order on chest / Neptune sits by Minerva pointing to ships at sea.

Deep cafĂŠ au lait, good lustre.

Uncirculated

$ 200

Catherine I, 1725-1727

2048

2048

Rouble 1725. St. Petersburg. 28.44 gm. Dots part reverse legend. Cf.Bit 73 (R ), Diakov 7, Sev 707. Lamination and some flan flaws. Pleasing portrait and mint lustre. At point of wear.

Extremely fine

2049

2049

$ 1500

2049

Rouble 1725 CПБ. 28.28 gm. Mint letters at start of legend, CAMOДEPИЦA. Bit 94 (R1), Diakov 25, Ilyin (8 Rubl.), Sev 735 (RR). Very rare and seldom found in decent grade. Flan flaw on reverse.

About very fine

$ 2,500

2050

2050

Rouble 1725 CПБ-CП-Б. 29.21 gm. Mint letters at start of obverse legend and on reverse, Special eagle type. Bit 108 (R2), Diakov 60, Ilyin (12 Rubl.), Petrunin C-41 (R2), Sev 759 (R). Very rare. Lightly toned over some porosity.

Very fine

2051

2051

to 1.5x

2051

Rouble 1727. Moscow, Red mint. ‘Bust right’. Bit 48, Diakov 1ff, Uzd 0666.

Authenticated and graded by NGC UNC Details, surface hairlines. Great mint lustre.

Near uncirculated

$ 3,000

$ 2,000

2052

2052

Poltina 1726. Moscow, Red mint. Crosses on eagle’s crowns, pellet either side of main crown. Bit 58 (R), Diakov 7, Sev 782 (S). Authenticated and graded by NGC F 15. Toned.

About very fine

$ 600

2053

to 2x

2053

to 2x

Grivna 1726. СПБ. Crowns with crosses. Bit 233 var (R1), Diakov 5, Uzd 0661 (RR). Rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 53.

About uncirculated

$ 5,000

Rare Run of Plate Money Copper issues

2054

2054

Plate Money Grivna 1726. Nothing on eagle’s breast, tail with five feathers. 63 x 63 mm. 171.62 gm. Bit 337 (R3), B 53 (RR), Diakov 5, Ilyin (80 Rubl.), Uzd (RR).

Among the Rarest varieties of Grivna plate money.

Very fine Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

$ 10,000

2055

2055

Plate Money Grivna 1726. Novodel. 62 x 61mm. 124.22 gm. Bit H343 (R2), B 49 (R ), Diakov 1, Ilyin (15 Rubl.). Orange-red highlights.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

2056

2056

Plate Money 5 Kopecks 1726. Novodel. 43 x 42.7mm. 55.86 gm. Bit H356 (R2), B 41A (R), Diakov N2. Orange-caramel brown, lustrous and Prooflike.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection, Part 2, Superior Galleries, NY, Dec.9-10, 1989, lot 2150. With sale tag, and sales invoice.

2057

2057

to 2x

2057

Plate Money Kopeck 1726. Novodel. EKATEPIHБУPX. 12.49 gm. Bit H358 (R2), B 36 (R), Ilyin (15 Rubl.), Diakov 3. Rare. Cocoa-brown.

Uncirculated Ex ‘Russland’ sale by Giessener Munzhandlung, Dieter Gorny Sale 53, Munich, Germany, November 7, 1990, lot 1091. With sale tag

$ 1,500

Peter II, 1727-1730

2058

2058

Rouble 1727. Moscow, Red mint. 27.37 gm. Bit 29, Sev 859. Slate gray.

Very fine

$ 750

Rouble 1727 CПБ. 28.4 gm. ПEPPЪ in legend (the first ”P” over ”T”). Bit--, Diakov--, Petrunin--, Semenov 52/115 (R1). Rare and very interesting error. Very minor rim bruise. Light slate gray with pale russet.

Extremely fine

$ 3,000

2059

2059

2059

2060

2060

Rouble 1728. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Order on breast, pellet after BCEPOCICKИ. 28.33 gm. Bit 78, Diakov 33, Sev 975 (S). Satiny lustre.

Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 62. Rare so well preserved.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

2062

$ 6,000

2062

2061

2061

2060

to 1.5x

Rouble 1728. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Bit 79 var, Sev 975 (S), Uzd 0686 (S). Very sharp details. Rare this nice. Lightly toned over lamination. Pleasing mint lustre.

Authenticated and graded by NGC UNC Details.

Uncirculated

$ 2,500

Rouble 1729. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Three pellets near sleeve-straps, colon ends obverse legend. 27.73 gm. Bit 109, Diakov 14, Sev 1003. Some light obverse scratches. Light gray.

Very fine

$ 400

Anna, 1730-1740

2063

2063

2063

to 1.5x

Rouble 1730. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. 28.02 gm. No scales (festoons) above sleeve straps. Bit 16 (R1), Diakov 10, Sev 1043 (R). Rare. Somewhat irregular edge as made.

Very fine / Extremely fine

$ 1,750

It is our opinion that this portrait without scales (festoons) above the sleeve straps is the first modification of the preceding earlier portrait, which also did not have scales

2064

2064

2064

to 1.5x

Rouble 1730. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. 28.26 gm. Stars on scales (festoons). Bit 19 (R), Diakov 14, Sev 1054 (S). Some obverse laminations. Light gray.

Good extremely fine

$ 1,750

Ex World Wide Coins of CA, XXXVII, Santa Rosa, May 18, 2000, Lot 429

2065

2065 2066

2066

Rouble 1732. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. 26.52 gm. No cross on scepter, no crosses on eagle’s crowns. Bit-- Diakov 18, Sev--. Pale slate gray.

Good very fine Rouble 1732. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Bit 53, Diakov 11, Sev 1096. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 50. Decent lustre.

About uncirculated

$ 350 $ 1,200

2067

2067 to 1.5x

2067

Rouble 1733. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. No brooch on bosom. No hair curl behind ear. Bit 65var, Diakov 13ff, Uzd 0706. Deeply toned over some mint lustre.

Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 62.

Choice uncirculated

2068

$ 2,000

2068 to 1.5x

2068

Rouble 1733. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Bit 70var, Konros 5850. Authenticated and graded by NGC XF 45.

Choice extremely fine

$ 750

2069

2069 to 1.5x

2069

Rouble 1734. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Six pearls in hair, no pearls on bosom.

25.61 gm. Bit 108 (R), Diakov 41, Sev 1186. Minor obverse contact marks. Pale lavender-gray.

Extremely fine

$ 500

2070

2070

Rouble 1734. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Three pearls on bosom, large ‘horsey head’, 8 pearls in hair. Bit 118 (R1), Diakov 53, Sev 1194. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61. Satin white lustre.

Uncirculated

$ 5,000

2071

2071

Rouble 1734. Portrait of 1734, .PУБΛЬ., 5 pearls in hair. Bit 100 (R), Diakov 29, Poluiko 34.13 #270, Sev 1180. Authenticated and graded by NGC XF 45. Light gray.

Extremely fine

$ 1,250

2072

to 2x

to 2x

2072

Poltina 1734. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. Special 1734 type. Crown parts legend. Bit 156 (R2), Diakov 1, Ilyin (10 Rubl.), Sev 1153 (R), Uzd 0721 (R). Rare and superior for the type. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 53.

About uncirculated

$ 3,000

2073

2073

Poltina 1738 CПБ. No period before and after value. Bit 244 (R), Diakov 7, Sev 1271 (S). Mottled toning. Authenticated and graded by NGC XF 45.

Choice extremely fine

$ 2,000

2074

2074

5 Kopecks 1730 ДM. Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. 20.67 gm. Wide eagle’s tail. Bit 260 (R1), B 43 (R), Diakov 11. Petrov (12 Rubl.). Rare. A few minor earthen deposits.

Very fine

$ 300

Medals of Anna

2075

2075

Medal. Bronze. By S. Yudin. 61.7 mm. Peace with Turkey, 1739. Diakov 81.3, Reichel 1821. Crowned, mantled bust of Anna right, signed C.ЮДИHЪ. F. below / Eagle, laurel wreath in beak, sits on trophy of arms, C.Ю. above exergue at left.

Some handling marks. Deep toffee-brown.

Extremely fine

$ 300

Ivan III, 1741

2076

to 1.5x

2076

to 1.5x

Rouble 1741 CПБ. 28.22 gm. Lettered edge. Bit 21 (R1), Diakov 6, Ilyin (12 Rubl.), Petrov (15 Rubl.), Sev 1376 (R). Rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC XF Details – Scratches. Pleasing old cabinet toning.

Extremely fine

$ 6,000

Elizabeth, 1741-1761

2077

to 2x

2077

to 2x

Ducat 1761. GOLD. On the Death of Empress Elizabeth. 19 mm. 3.42 gm. Bit Ж837 (R2), Diakov 107.6 (R3), Sev 241, Sm 243/a, Fr 125a. Baldaquin decorated with Elizabeth’s cipher above sarcophagus / Crown above seven-line legend.

Slight filemark on somewhat irregular edge.

Uncirculated

$ 10,000

Ex ‘Irina Baranova Collection’ Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd Sale, London, May 12, 1984, lot 216. Comes with sale envelope

2078

to 2x

2078

to 2x

10 Roubles 1756 MMĐ”. GOLD. 16.57 gm. Bit 45 (R1), Sev 215 (R), Fr 122, Diakov 1 (R3), Petrov (80 Rubl.), Uzd 0086 (R). Rare. A few obverse hairlines.

Good lustre.

About uncirculated

$ 30,000

2079

to 2x

2079

to 2x

10 Roubles 1758 CÎ Đ‘. GOLD. 16.56 gm. Bit 78 (R2), Diakov 495 (R3), Ilyin (50 Rubl.), Petrov (75 Rubl.), Sev 234 (R). Rare. Heavily tooled fields. Extremely fine

$ 37,500

2080

to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2080

Rouble 1741 CΠБ. 25.42 gm. Narrow bust, С.П.Б, ВСЕРОС:. Bit 236 (R1), Diakov 4 (R2), Petrov (30 Rubl.), Sev 1382 (RR), Uzd 0760 (R). Rare and popular one-year type. Flan flaws and laminations. Toned deep slate-gray with iridescent hues.

Good very fine / About extremely fine

$ 7,500

2081

2081

Rouble 1742 CΠБ. 25.15 gm. Bit 245, Diakov 37, Sev 1419 (S). Overstruck on a 1741 Rouble of Ivan III with portions of the undertype legend visible. Light lavender-gray with pearly hues over some light hairlines.

Choice extremely fine

$ 1,250

2082

to 1.5x

2082

to 1.5x

Rouble 1744 CПБ. 25.31 gm. Bit 256, Diakov 106, Sev 1465. Blazing satiny lustre.

Choice brilliant uncirculated, rare this nice

$ 3,000

2083

2083 2084 2085 2086

2084

Rouble 1745 C.П.Б. Colon ends legend. 25.22 gm. Bit 260, Diakov 133, Sev 1483.

Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61. Superb white lustre Choice uncirculated Rouble 1745 MMД. Bit 117, Diakov 127, Sev 1481. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 55. Satiny.

Choice about uncirculated Rouble 1747 CПБ. Portrait by T. Lefken, colon ends legend. Bit 262. Diakov 169, Sev 1516. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU Details – Excessive surface hairlines. Ample lustre.

About uncirculated Rouble 1748 CПБ. Portrait by T. Lefken. Bit 263, Diakov 183, Sev 1531.

Lustrous.

Brilliant uncirculated

2088

$ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 700 $ 3,000

2088

2087

2087

2086

2085

Rouble 1754 MMД-MБ. Moscow, Red mint. 25.61 gm. Bit 133, Diakov 300, Sev 1633. Toned.

Choice very fine Rouble 1754 CΠБ-IM. Portrait by B. Scott. 25.64 gm. Bit 273, Diakov 308, Sev 1628. Minor lamination. Pleasing slate-gray.

Extremely fine

$ 500 $ 600

Comes with old John Conomos, Astoria NY sales tag

2090

2089

2089 2090

Rouble 1756 CΠБ-BS-IM. Portrait by B. Scott. Bit 277, Diakov 397, Uzd 0881.

Lightly toned over. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 55 About uncirculated Rouble 1756 CΠБ-BS-ЯI. Portrait by B. Scott. Bit 278, Diakov 398, Uzd 0882.

Blazing lustre. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 55.

About uncirculated

$ 1,250 $ 1,250

2091

2091

2091

to 1.5x

Rouble 1758 CПБ-TI-HK. Bit 288, Diakov 504 (R1), Sev 1701 (S). Although unnoted in the major references, on some coins of this year-mintmaster combination, the first letter more resembles the letter ”Я” than ”H”. The previous initials for this year were ЯI, so it is likely the HK was engraved over that in the dies. On this example, though, the first letter is still clearly ”Я”, the left side components curving. Lustrous.

About uncirculated

$ 5,000

2092 to 1.5x

2092

to 1.5x

Poltina 1743 MMД. No St. Andrew Cross on Order. Bit 144 (R), Diakov 57, Sev 1436. Some diebreaks. Pale silver.

About uncirculated

$ 2,500

2093 to 1.5x

2093

to 1.5x

Poltina 1744 MMД. Small Order. 12.25 gm. Bit 146 (R), Diakov 113, Sev 1456 (S), Uzd 0792. Medium gray tone over a few old obverse hairlines.

Good extremely fine Ex ‘Irina Baranova Collection’ Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd Sale, London, May 12, 1984, lot 180. Comes with sale envelope

$ 1,000

2094

to 2x

2094

to 2x

Poltina 1745 CΠБ. 12.83 gm. Bit 302 (R), Diakov 137 (R1), Sev 1478 (S), Uzd 0797. Rich toning over great mint lustre.

Good extremely fine

$ 1,000

Ex ‘Virgil M. Brand, Chicago’ Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich , April 15-16, 1986, lot 92.

Comes with sale envelope

2095

to 2x

2095

to 2x

Grivennik 1752 IШ. Moscow, Red mint. 2.07 gm. Bit 218, Diakov 277, Sev 1579.

Deep purple gray with blue-white highlights, a lovely example.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 400

Ex ‘Virgil M. Brand, Chicago’ Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich , April 15-16, 1986, lot 99.

Comes with sale envelope

2096

2096

5 Kopecks 1759. Ekaterinburg. 49.95 gm. Bit 439, B 124.

Choice extremely fine

$ 250

2097

2097

1 Kopeck 1756 MMД. 17.98 gm. Bit 381, B 55. Edge: 5. Overstruck on earlier 5 Kopecks with most of the undertype cross visible. Rare so nice. Bold strike, traces of red.

About uncirculated

$ 400

2098 (lot of 5)

2098

Lot of 1 Kopecks: 1755 CПБ. 22.82 gm. Bit 532 (R), B 48. Light surface pitting.

Very fine; 1755 MMД. 19.67 gm. Bit 383, B 50. Overstruck on earlier type which was double struck about 95% off flan. Interesting and rare such. Dark coffee brown. Extremely fine; 1756 EM. 21.05 gm. Bit 421 (R), B 51. Very fine; 1756 MMД. 19.98 gm. Bit 381, B 55. Edge knock at 9:00. Very fine; 1757 EM. 20.57 gm.

Bit 423 (R), B 56 (S). Extremely fine.

(Lot of 5)

$ 1,000

Medals of Elizabeth I

2099

2099

Prize Medal. Bronze. By L. Vernier. 53.3 mm. St. Petersburg Academy of Art, ca. 1765. Diakov 129.1, CRM 153, Reichel 2305. Art student’s model posing with the scene reproduced on canvas set on an easel at right, signed L. VERNIER. F. on groundline / blank rectangular bars, wreath around, ‘ΠPИБΛИЖAЮ ЩEMУCЯ’ on scroll above. Deep red-brown.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 200

Peter III, 1762

2100

2100

to 1.5x

Rouble 1762 MMД-ДM. Moscow, Red mint. 23.39 gm. Bit 9 (R), Sev 1878 (R). Soft gray tone.

Extremely fine

2101

2101 2102 2103

2100

2102

$ 2,500

2103

10 Kopecks 1762. Bit 14 (R), B 15. Authenticated and graded by NGC XF 45.

Choice extremely fine 10 Kopecks 1762. Bit 14 (R), B 14.

Very fine 10 Kopecks 1762. Bit 14 (R), B 15. Authenticated and graded by NGC VF 20 BN. Very fine

$ 750 $ 350 $ 500

2104

2104

4 Kopecks 1762. Bit 238. 20.58 gm. Overstruck, portions of host coin showing.

Good very fine Ex Giessener Munzhandlung – Gorny & Mosch. Munich, Germany, Sale 153, lot 6114. Comes with auction tag.

$ 250

Catherine II, 1762-1796

2105 to 1.5x

2105

to 1.5x

10 Roubles 1764 CΠБ-TI. GOLD. 13.09 gm. Bit 9 (R), Diakov 46 (R2), Sev 265 (S), Fr 129a. Decent lustre.

Good extremely fine

$ 5,000

2106 to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2106

10 Roubles 1772 CΠБ. GOLD. 12.89 gm. Bit 25 (R), Diakov 274 (R1), Sev 301 (S), Fr 129a. Thin edge split as minted. Some contact marks.

Very fine

$ 3,000

2107 to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2107

10 Roubles 1777-TI. CΠБ. GOLD. 13.09 gm. Bit 34 (R1), Diakov 351 (R2), Petrov (30 Rubl.), Sev 316 (R), Fr 129a.

About extremely fine

$ 5,000

2108 to 1.5x

2108

to 1.5x

10 Roubles 1780 CΠБ. GOLD. 13.04 gm. Bit 38 (R), Ilyin 20 Rubl.), Fr 129a.

Hairlines.

About extremely fine

$ 6,000

2109

2109

5 Roubles 1765 CΠБ-TI. GOLD. Engraver’s initials TI on sleeve. 6.40 gm. Bit 57 (R), Sev 266, Fr 130a. Once mounted and polished.

Extremely fine

$ 2,500

2110

to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2110

Rouble 1762 CПБ-TI-HK. Bit 183, Sev 1915. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58.

Great mint lustre, Almost uncirculated

2111

2111

2112

2113

2114

2113

2112

$ 1,250

2114

Rouble 1763 CПБ-TI-HK. Bit 183, Sev 1915. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU Details – Excessive surface hairlines. Light reverse deposits.

About uncirculated

$ 600

Rouble 1765 CПБ-ЯI. Bit 187, Diakov 81, Sev 1965. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 55. Sharp strike, pleasing lustre, pearly gray. Choice about uncirculated

$ 900

Rouble 1766 CПБ-TI-AШ. Bit 197, Diakov 132, Sev 1976. Authenticated and graded by PCGS AU 55. Lustrous and attractive.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 900

Rouble 1768 CПБ-TI-AШ. Bit 204, Sev 2017 A. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 53. Lustrous.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 700

2116

2115

2115 2116 2117

2117

Rouble 1769 CПБ-TI-CA. Bit 206, Sev 2031. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58. Satiny lustre.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 1,000

Rouble 1770 CПБ-TI-ЯЧ. Bit 209, Sev 2044. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU Details – Surface hairlines.

About uncirculated

$ 600

Rouble 1776 CΠБ-TИ-ЯЧ. 25.06 gm. Bit 221, Diakov 339, Sev 2112. Pale slate gray.

About uncirculated

$ 500

Comes with Rarcoa (31 North Clark St., Chicago) sales tag

2118

2118

2119 2120

2119

2120

Rouble 1780 CΠБ-ИЗ. Bit 228, Sev 2155, Diakov 403, Sev 1155. Marked ‘L. Soedermnann Collection’ on a holder. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58.

Almost uncirculated

$ 1,250

Rouble 1781 CΠБ-ИЗ. 23.84 gm. Bit 230, Diakov 414, Sev 2172 (S). Soft iridescent hues.

Choice extremely fine

$ 500

Rouble 1782 CΠБ-ИЗ. 22.46 gm. Bit 233, Diakov 437, Sev 2186 (S). Light pearly-gray, pleasing lustre.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 500

Comes with Rarcoa (31 North Clark St., Chicago) sales tag

2121

2121

Poltina 1762 MMД-TI-ДM. 11.59 gm. Bit 135 (R), Diakov 9 (R1), Sev 1895 (R).

Obverse die flaw and some haymarking.

Very fine

2122

2122 2123 2124

2123

2124

2125

$ 400

2126

Polupoltinnik 1775 MMД-CA. 6.10 gm. Bit 149, Sev 2098 (S). Even medium gray.

Good extremely fine

$ 250

Polupoltinnik 1793 CÐ&#x;Б-ЯA. Bit 356 (R), Diakov 726 (R1), Petrov (4 Rubl.), Sev 2310 (R). Rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC XF 45. Choice extremely fine

$ 400

20 Kopecks 1771 CÐ&#x;Б-TI. 4.85 gm. Bit 379, Diakov 264, Sev 2049.

Extremely fine

$ 250

15 Kopecks 1778 CÐ&#x;Б. BCEPOCC. Large planchet. Bit 427 (R1), Diakov 381 (R1), Petrov (5 Rubl.), Sev 2130 (R). Authenticated and graded by NGC VF 25.

Slate gray.

Very fine

$ 400

Grivennik 1767/4 СÐ&#x;Б-TI. 2.41 gm. Overdate. Bit 470, Diakov 174, Sev 1981.

Nice for the issue.

Extremely fine

$ 250

Comes with Rarcoa (31 N. Clark St) sales tag

2125

2126

2127

2127

5 Kopecks 1787. Swedish copy. Avesta mint. 52.46 gm. Bit Ф1289 (R2), B 5 (RR), Ilyin (30 Rubl.). Very rare.

Very fine Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

$ 1,000

2128

2128

2 Kopecks TM. Tauric mint. 18.28 gm. Bit 858 (R2), B 171 (RR), Uzd 2800 (R).

Crowned monogram within wreath dividing date / St. George and dragon over a value, mintmark TM. Rare and unusually nice for the issue.

Almost extremely fine

2129

2129 2130

$ 2,000

2130

Recoinage by Paul (1797). 5 Kopecks 1793 EM. Struck on 1796 10 Kopecks with host coin date are visible. 51.50 gm. Bit 101, B 10 (S). Deep cocoa-brown.

About uncirculated to Uncirculated Recoinage by Paul (1797). 5 Kopecks 1796 EM. Edge: 5. 52.80 gm. Bit 109 (R1), B 17 (S). Dark toffee-brown.

Uncirculated

$ 125 $ 500

Ex Heifetz Collection 1796 Cipher 10 Kopecks; A Classic Russian Rarity

2131

to 1.5x

2131

to 1.5x

10 Kopecks 1796. Cipher series. 45.08 gm. Edge: 5. Bit 887 (R2), B 35 (RRR), Uzd 2905 (R). Very rare original issue, signs of overstrike. Minor edge flaws as minted.

Typical surface marks.

Very fine Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection, Part 2, Superior Galleries, New York, NY, Dec. 9-10, 1989, lot 2165. With sale tag

$ 3,000

2132

2132

5 Kopecks 1796. Cipher series. Novodel. 33.17 gm. 37 mm. Edge: 5. Bit H903 (R2), B 32. Orange red-brown, good lustre.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

Georgia

2133

to 2x

to 2x

2133

Ottoman Occupation. Ashrafi (Altun), Tiflis, AH 1115. GOLD. 3.45 gm. A-2706 (RR), Lang XI, 7; Artuk 1770, Pere 514, Bennett 743, Fr.10.

Extremely Fine and Extremely Rare

$ 4,000

Ex Künker Auction 210, June 2012, lot 997;.

Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Auction 153, Oct. 2006, lot 5182.

During the Russo-Persian War of 1722-1723, Peter the Great’s armies captured portions of Iran’s northwest territories, including parts of Daghestan, Azerbaijan and Baku. The Ottoman Turks, meanwhile, invaded the Safavid Empire and seized other chunks of Iran’s northwestern realm. This included eastern Georgia and Tbilisi (Tiflis), which they occupied from 1723-1735.

2134

2134

2135 2136

2135

2136

Russian Protectorate. Erekle II (1762-1798). Bisti, Tiflis 1781 - AH 1201 (1786/7 AD). 18.18 gm. Bennett 896 (RR). Double-headed eagle. The Western date and Islamic date do not correspond which was often the case with this series which began in 1783. Very rare. Slightly rough surfaces.

Very Fine Russian Protectorate. Erekle II (1762-1798). Bisti, Tiflis 1787 - AH 1201. 16.9 gm.

Bennett 898 (R). Double-headed eagle.

About very fine Russian Protectorate. Erekle II (1762-1798). Half Bisti, Tiflis 1796 - AH 1210 (1786/7 AD). 7.75 gm. Bennett 908a (R). Single-headed eagle, hijra date written as ”1201”.

Rich olive brown.

Very fine Erekle II was a strong, heroic and conscientious ruler, but he found his kingdom beset by the machinations of Persia and the Ottomans, along with the marauding of Dagestan. When Russia expanded southwards into Crimea in 1783,

$ 500 $ 250 $ 400

the Caucasus entered Catherine the Great’s sphere of interest. In that year, Erekle signed the Treaty of Georgievsk which transformed Georgia into a Russian protectorate while giving him the assurances he sought for his kingdom’s security. Those assurances, though, would prove ethereal. During the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-1792, the small Tbilisi-based Russian forces were evacuated. When Muhammad Khan Qajar sought to revive the Persian Empire and restore the Caucasus to its fold, he demanded Erekle submit to his suzerainty. Erekle refused. In September 1795, a Persian army of 35,000 men invaded Georgia. No Russian support was forthcoming. At the Battle of Krtsanisi, Erekle’s small army of 5,000 was nearly annihilated and Tbilisi was sacked. Erekle, who personally fought as part of the Georgian advance guard, was finally spirited away by what remained of his bodyguards.

2137

to 2x

to 2x

2137

Anonymous issue, struck during the reign of Giorgi XII (1798-1800). ¼ Abazi (Shahi), Tiflis AH 1213. 0.73 gm. A-2977 (RR), Bennett 1067 (RR). Very rare.

Attractive old toning.

Choice extremely fine

$ 500

Already in ill health when he ascended the throne, Giorgi XII would prove to be the last Bagratid ruler of Kartli and Kakheti. He found his capital, Tbilisi largely in ruins and his kingdom still suffering from the ravishment of the 1795 Persian invasion. Unable to curtail the disorder, dynastic intrigue, and the threat of a new Persian invasion plaguing his short reign, Giorgi would place his Georgian kingdom under direct Russian rule with the proviso that the Bagratids would remain as hereditary viceroys.

Moldova & Wallachia

2138

2138

Pattern 3 Denga 1771 S. 1130 gm. Bit 1267 (R1), KM Pn 1. Rare. Nice surfaces and very nice for the issue.

Almost extremely fine

$ 1,000

Medals of Catherine II

2139

2139

Medal. Bronze. By T. Ivanov. 65 mm. Restoration of the Kremlin Palace, 1773.

Diakov 163.1, Reichel 2497, Sm 271. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine the Great right, signed TIMOΘEИ.ЇBAHOBЪ below / View of the Kremlin on the banks of the Moscow river. Lovely dark birch brown with a silvery brown undertone, lustrous.

Uncirculated

$ 500

2140

2140

Medal. Bronze. By J.C.G. Jaeger and P. Bobrovshikov. 94 mm. In Honor of Count Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsov, 1774. Diakov 166.2 (R1), Sm 276.

Laureate and cuirassed bust of the Count right, a lion’s skin draped over his shoulder, signed I.G. IAEGER.F below / Roman warrior standing before trophy of arms, initials П.Б above exergue at right. A few tiny edge nicks typical for medals of this size. Soft iridescent hues.

Good extremely fine

2141

$ 600

2141 to 1.5x

2141

Medal. Silver. By C. Leberecht and F.W. Gass. 49.90 gm. 53.5 mm. Peace with Turkey, 1791. Diakov 225.6 (R3), Reichel 2837 (R1), Sm 320/c. Crowned and laureate bust of Catherine the Great right, signed C. LEBERECHT F. below / Shield with Russian Arms and map of Russian lands bordering the Black Sea lean on pedestal, olive and palm branches above, P: ДHCTPЪ above exergue left, initials F.W.G. at right. Rare. Pale lilac gray over some light hairlines. Lustrous.

Uncirculated

$ 3,000

2142 Lot of 6 to 0.66x

2142

Lot of 6 Historical Rulers series Medals. All Bronze, 79 mm. Rurik – Fortification of Starya Ladoga, 861. Diakov 1671. Some obverse spotting; Meeting of Russians with Rurik and his Brothers, 861. Diakov 1672; Oleg – Guardianship of Oleg, 879. Diakov 1690; Oleg’s Trip across the Russian Regions. Diakov 1691; Svyatoslav – Campaign of Svyatoslav and Olga to Drevlyan Land, 946.

Diakov 1720; Journey of Olga along the Northern Rivers of Russia, 947.

Diakov 1722. All dark chestnut-brown.

Uncirculated (6) $ 1,000 Ex Coin Galleries Sale, NY, July 21, 1982, lots 1187, 1193. Comes with sale envelopes

Paul I, 1796-1801

2143

to 1.5x

2143

to 1.5x

Albertus Rouble 1796 Đ‘M. 28.89 gm. Bit 14 (R1), Sev 2381 (R), Uzd 1257 (RR).

Rare and popular type. Bold lustre and pearlescent and pale iridescent hues over some obverse contact marks.

Uncirculated

$ 20,000

Ex Ariagno Collection sale, Bowers & Rudy Galleries, January 1980. Comes with Preger & Oppenheim, NY sales tag

2144

to 1.5x

2144

to 1.5x

Rouble 1801 CM-AĐ˜. Bit 46, Sev 2487. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61.

Frosty.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 5,000

2145

to 2x

2145

to 2x

Poltina 1797 CM-ФЦ. Heavy standard. 14.54 gm. Bit 21 (R), Sev 2400 (S), Uzd 1267 (RR). Light lavender-gray.

Choice, About uncirculated

$ 4,000

Ex ‘Virgil M. Brand, Chicago’ Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich , April 15-16, 1986, lot 92.

Comes with sale envelope

2146

to 2x

to 2x

2146

Poltina 1798 CM-MБ. 10.37 gm. Bit 48, Sev 2422 (S), Uzd 1282. Soft lilac and tungsten blue highlights, lustrous.

Uncirculated

$ 2,000

Ex Christie’s Sale, New York, NY, Sept. 20, 1988, lot 290. Comes with sale envelope

2147

to 2x

to 2x

2147

Polupoltinnik 1797 СМ-ФЦ. Heavy standard. Bit 21 (R), Sev 2394. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 55.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 1,500

2148

2148

5 Kopecks 1798 СМ-МБ. Bit 88, Sev 2408 (S), Uzd 1291. Authenticated and graded by PCGS MS 63. Sharply struck and lightly toned over lustrous surfaces.

Choice brilliant uncirculated Ex Falz Fein Collection indicated on holder

$ 750

Medals of Paul I

2150

2149

2150

2149

2150

Medal. Silver. By C. Meisner. 17.04 gm. 38.5 mm. On the Coronation of Paul I, 1797. Diakov 243.9 (R1), Reichel 2963 (R1), Sm – under 328/c. Bewigged and uniformed bust of Paul right signed C.M.F. below / Broad, lined cross. Hairlines.

About uncirculated

$ 750

Medal. Silver. By A. Abramson. 28.61 gm. 42 mm. On the Coronation of Paul I, 1797. Diakov 243.12 (R2), Reichel 2955 (R1), Sm--. Bewigged head right, signed ABRAMSON below, Latin legends / Minerva seated right, shield with Russian Arms by her side, REGNO ADEPTO in ex. Light contact marks.

Uncirculated

$ 750

2152

2151

2151

2152

2151

Medal. Bronze. By C.H. Küchler. 48 mm. In Honor of Count A.V. Suvorov, 1799. Diakov 248.1 (R2). Suvorov bust right, lion skin draped over shoulder, initials C.H.K. below / Ancient warrior standing left, holding spear, holds the hand of a woman wearing turreted crown seated on globe, dying French soldier at left, signed C.H. KÜCHLER. F. on groundline. Small edge nick and minor handling, otherwise Choice. Dark chocolate brown, bold lustre.

Uncirculated

$ 350

Prize Medal. Silver. Unsigned. 9.70 gm. 38 mm. Imperial Russian Academy of Sciences, ca. 1800. Diakov 257.1 (R2), Sm--. Crowned cipher of Paul I / Owl seated atop globe set on book with caduceus, lyre and key. Minor contact marks.

Lustrous lilac-gray.

Uncirculated

$ 500

Alexander I, 1801-1825

2153 to 1.5x

2153

to 1.5x

10 Roubles 1804 CΠБ-XΛ. GOLD. 12.14 gm. Bit 5 (R1), Sev 381, Fr 146, Petrov (50 Rubl.), Uzd 0188 (S). Rare.

Good very fine

$ 15,000

2154 to 1.5x

2154

to 1.5x

5 Roubles 1818 CΠБ-MФ. GOLD. Bit 19, Sev 388, Fr 150, Uzd 0194 (S). A few small obverse nicks.

Extremely fine

$ 1,500

Ex ‘Moreira Sale, Part 2’, Superior Galleries, Beverly Hills, Dec. 10-11, 1988, lot 1265. Comes with sale tag

2155 to 1.5x

2155

to 1.5x

5 Roubles 1823 CΠБ-ΠC. GOLD. Bit 22, Sev 392, Fr 150, Uzd 0198 (S). Wheaten gold tone.

Choice extremely fine

$ 1,500

2156 to 1.5x

2156

to 1.5x

5 Roubles 1824 CΠБ-ΠC. GOLD. Bit 23, Sev 393, Fr 150, Uzd 0194 (S).

Extremely fine

$ 1,500

5 Rouble 1825 Đ&#x;ĐĄ from the Pantaleimon Synadidno Collection

2157

to 2.5x

to 2.5x

2157

5 Roubles 1825 CΠБ-ΠC. GOLD. Bit 24 (R3) (no price record!), Ilyin (100 Rubl.), Petrov (75 Rubl.), Sev 394 (RRR), Uzd 01999 (RRR). Fr 150. Classical rarity of the highest importance. The only recorded example sold in recent times was lot 1221 in the January 28, 2010 F.R. Kunker Sale which realized an astonishing 130,000 Euros. Light obverse surface residue and tiny graffiti �5� in prooflike fields.

Lustrous.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 25,000

Ex ‘Important Russian Coins and Medals’, Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd. Sale, London, June 15, 1979, lot 85. With sale envelope

2158

to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2158

Rouble 1802 CĐ&#x;Đ‘-AĐ˜. Bit 28, Sev 2519 (S). Some light friction hairlines. Bold lustre.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 5,000

2159

2159 2160 2161 2162

2162

2161

2160

Rouble 1802 CПБ-AИ. Bit 28, Sev 2518 (R), Uzd 1336. Reverse scrape.

Pearlescent tone.

Extremely fine Rouble 1804 CΠБ-ФΓ. Bit 38, Sev 2545, Uzd 1353.

Very fine.

Rouble 1809 CΠБ-MK. Bit 74, Sev 2593 (S). Pale purple-gray.

Good extremely fine.

Rouble 1810 CΠБ-ФΓ. Bit 75, Sev 2614 (S). Russet highlights. About uncirculated.

$ 300 $ 200 $ 500 $ 600

2163

2163

Rouble 1813 CΠБ-ΠC. Bit 105, Sev 2657. Light gray.

Good about uncirculated.

$ 400

Ex ‘Moreira Sale’, Part 2, Superior Galleries, Beverly Hills, Dec. 10-11, 1988, lot 1590. Comes with sale tag

2164

to 2x

2164

to 2x

Rouble 1815 CΠБ-MФ. 4 Berries behind fourth laurel bud. Bit 111, Sev 2682 (S).

Lovely satiny tone with soft gold hues. Superb strike for type.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,000

2165

2165

2166

Rouble 1819 CΠБ-ΠC. Bit 127, Sev 2774. Bold strike, lustrous even steely tone.

Choice brilliant uncirculated Comes with old Eastern Numismatics, Garden City, sales tag

2166

Rouble 1824 CΠБ-ΠД. Bit 138, Sev 2856.

$ 1,000

Extremely fine

$ 250

Lot of 6 Roubles: 1814 ПC. Bit 108. Very fine; 1815 MФ. Bit 111. Fine-About VF; 1817 ПC. Bit 116, 117, 118. First two About uncirculated, the latter Very fine; and 1818 ПC. Bit 124.

Extremely fine (6)

$ 750

2167 (lot of 6)

2167

2168

to 2x

to 2x

2168

Poltina 1802 CΠБ-AИ. Three berries. Bit 42 (R), Sev 2516 (R). Steely pearl-gray tone with pleasing lustre.

Uncirculated Comes with Rarcoa (31 N. Clark St.) sales tag

$ 2,000

2169

to 2x

2169

to 2x

Poltina 1805 CΠБ-ФΓ. Two berries. Bit 47 (R), Sev 2556 (R). Lilac-gray with amber highlights.

Choice uncirculated

$ 2,500

Ex ‘Virgil M. Brand, Chicago’ Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich , April 15-16, 1986, lot 165.

Comes with sale envelope

2170

2170 2171

2172 2173

2171

2172

2173

Poltina 1812 CΠБ-MФ. Bit 145 (R), Sev 2633. Toned lilac-gray with iridescent hues.

Extremely fine

$ 250

Poltina 1814 CΠБ-MФ. Bit 149, Sev 2677. Satiny light silver white.

Brilliant uncirculated Comes with old sales tag

$ 500

Poltina 1818 CΠБ-ΠC. Bit 160, Sev 2748 (S). Very attractive iridescent tone and lustre.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 500

Poltina 1820 CΠБ-ΠД. Bit 170, Sev 2795. Toned.

Good extremely fine

$ 250

Poltina 1820 CΠБ-ΠC. Bit 171 (R2), Jul 741 (RR), Sev 2788 (RR), Uzd 1457 (RR).

Very rare. Toned.

About very fine

$ 500

Ex Coins & Antiquities Ltd Sale 17, San Antonio, TX, lot 2403

2174

2174

A Discovery Engraving Error

2175

2175

2175

20 Kopecks 1813 CΠБ-ΠC. Mint error: ‘КОПЕЪКЬ’. A major error missing in all references. Excessively rare. We are proud to offer this ‘discovery coin’ for the first time in auction. Cleaned.

Extremely fine

$ 2,500

2176

to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2176

10 Zlotych Polskich 1823 IB. Warsaw mint. Bit 822 (R), Uzd 4520 (R). Rare.

Mintage 1,124 pieces. Authenticated and graded by NGC PF 62. Brilliant PROOF

$ 15,000

Marked ‘L. Soedermann Collection’ on tag.

2177

to 1.5x

2177

to 1.5x

10 Zlotych Polskich 1824 IB. Warsaw mint. Bit 823 (R1), Uzd 4520 (R). Rare.

Mintage of only 513 pieces. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 62.

Uncirculated

$ 10,000

Medals of Alexander I

2178

2178

Medal. Silver. 42 mm. 27.02 gm. By A. Abramson. Visit of Emperor Alexander I to Mitau, 1802. Diakov 275.1 (R2), Reichel 3061 (R1), Sm--. Peruked hed right, signed ABRAMSON below / City goddess seated left wearing turreted crown and holding shield emblazoned with the cipher of Alexander I. Rare. Friction hairlines in lustrous fields.

Uncirculated

$ 750

2179

2179

Medal. Silver. By C. Leberecht. 51.2 mm. 51.07 gm. Foundation of the Bourse at St. Petersburg, 1805. Diakov 297.1 (R2), Reichel 3112 (R1), Sm 347. Uniformed bust right, signed C. LEBERECHT F. below / View of the Bourse building between two lighthouses, ships passing by on the Neva river before. Light friction hairlines.

About uncirculated

2181

2180

2180

2181

$ 1,500

Medal. Bronze. 41 mm. By Andrieu. Battle of Austerlitz, 1805. Diakov 301.1, Bramsen 446, TrĂŠsor pl.9, 10, Julius 1451. Laureate head of Napoleon r., signed ANDRIEU F. on truncation / Laureate heads of Tsar Alexander I and Emperor Franz II facing each other. Deep mahogany. Good lustre.

Uncirculated

$ 200

Medal. Silver. By B. Andrieu. 40 mm. 37.11 gm. On the Sojourn of Emperor Alexander I in Paris, 1814. Diakov 378.1 (R1), CRM 300, Reichel 3280 (R2), Sm--. Laureate portrait of Alexander right, signed ANDRIEU F. on truncation, and DENON.D. below / Genius seated left, inscribing Sejour d’ALEX.1 a Paris on tablet. Toned over some contact marks.

About uncirculated

$ 750

2183

2182

2182 2183

2184

Medal. Bronze. By B. Andrieu. 40 mm. On the Sojourn of Emperor Alexander I in Paris, 1814. Diakov 378.1 ,CRM 300, Reichel 3280, Sm--. Types as above. Dark coffee brown.

Extremely fine Medal. Silver. 61.41 gm. By C. Leberecht. 55 mm. Gift of Privileges to the University of Abo, 1811. Diakov 346.1 (R2), Reichel 3218 (R1). Bare head of Alexander I right / Female seated right, playing lyre and leaning arm on jug pouring forth, before University building. Numerous contact marks.

Very fine

$ 1,250

Medal. Silver. By I. Mainert. 51 mm. Reconstitution of the Kingdom of Poland, 1815. Diakov 396.1 (R2), Reichel 3319 (R2). Laureate Alexander I bust right, signed MAINERT on truncation / Six-line Latin legend, palm and laurel branches below. Some dark streaks.

About extremely fine

$ 1,250

2185

2185

2184

to 1.5x

2185

Alexander I - Oval, gold-backed Brooch. 34.5 x 21 mm. By William Tassie.

Pointed oval with a glazed center, white glass-paste portrait of Alexander I r. against a blue background. Border set with matched paste crystals. Brooch-pin setting and small suspension ring. Perhaps made as a memorial item.

A handsome piece and in Excellent condition Catherine the Great was a great patron of James Tassie, ordering thousands of copies of classical carved gemstones after those in British public and private collections. These were delivered between 1783 and 1788 in specially-made cabinets, accompanied by a five-volume handwritten catalog. When James’ nephew inherited the business, he continued to deal with the Russian court and his work would have been well known to Alexander I.

$ 150

$ 4,000

Nicholas I, 1825-1855

2186

to 2x

to 2x

2186

12 Roubles 1831 CПБ. PLATINUM. 41.31 gm. Bit 40 (R2), Sev 604 (RR), Uzd 0368 (RR). Rare. Contact marks, even wear, some mint lustre.

Good very fine

$ 20,000

2187

2187

3 Roubles 1829 CПБ. PLATINUM. Bit 74 (R), Sev 595 (S).

Choice about uncirculated

2188

2190

2189

$ 1,500

2191

2188

5 Roubles 1828 CΠБ-ΠД. GOLD. Bit 3, Sev 403, Fr 154.

Good very fine

$ 1,250

2189

5 Roubles 1829 CΠБ-ΠД. GOLD. Bit 4, Fr 154. Handling marks. Great lustre.

Uncirculated

$ 2,000

2190

5 Roubles 1829 CΠБ-ΠД. GOLD. Bit 4, Fr 154.

Very fine

$ 1,250

2191

5 Roubles 1831 CΠБ-ΠД. GOLD. Bit 6, Sev 408, Fr 154.

About uncirculated

$ 1,500

Comes with M. Louis Teller/Norman Applebaum (ca. 1985) sales tag

2192

2192 2193 2194 2195

2193

2195

2194

5 Roubles 1842 CΠБ-AЧ. GOLD. Bit 19, Sev 442, Fr 155. Typical diebreaks.

Sharp strike, frosty devices.

Very choice brilliant uncirculated 5 Roubles 1845 CΠБ-KБ. GOLD. Bit—(inadvertently omitted) , Sev 449, Uzd 0223 (S), Fr 155.

Choice about uncirculated 5 Roubles 1847 СПБ-АГ. GOLD. Bit 29, Sev 453. Authenticated and graded by PCGS AU 58. Well-struck.

Choice about uncirculated 5 Roubles 1849 CПБ-AΓ. GOLD. Bit 31, Sev 456. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 62.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,250 $ 750 $ 800 $ 2,000

2196

2196

Alexander I Commemorative Rouble 1834. By H. Gube. Bit 894 (R), Sev 3061.

Bust of Alexander I right / Alexandrine column in St. Petersburg. Light pearlygray.

Extremely fine

2197

2197

2198

2199

Rouble 1827 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 104, Sev 2907. Trivial obverse lamination. Lustrous.

About uncirculated Comes with Eastern Numismatics (Bayshore) sales tag

2198 2199

Rouble 1830 CΠБ-HΓ. Long ribbon. Bit 109, Sev 2964. Good lustre, golden and tungsten blue peripheral hues.

Good extremely fine Rouble 1831 CΠБ-HΓ. Numeral ‘2’ open. Bit 111 (R), Sev 2984. Pearlescent lustre.

Uncirculated

$ 1,000

$ 100 $ 250 $ 250

2200 (lot of 3)

2200

2201

2201 2202 2203 2204 2205

Trio of Roubles: 1828 HΓ. Bit 106. Toned About extremely fine; 1829 HГ. Bit 107. Toned EF; 1830 HГ. Bit 109.

Very fine (3)

2202

2203

2204

$ 100

Rouble 1832 CΠБ-HΓ. Two acorns behind fifth oak bud. Bit 159, Sev 3004. Deep russet tone mottled at top.

Extremely fine

$ 250

Rouble 1833 CΠБ-HΓ. One berry behind fifth laurel bud. Bit 160, Sev 3027.

Toned, soft russet and turquoise highlights.

Extremely fine

$ 100

Rouble 1834 CΠБ-HΓ. Eagle of 1838 Pattern. Bit 174, Sev 3054. Light violet-gray, soft iridescent hues.

Good extremely fine

$ 250

Rouble 1836 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 177, Sev 3159. Steely gray tone with russet highlights.

Lustrous uncirculated

$ 250

2206

2207

2205

Rouble 1832 CΠБ-HΓ. One acorn behind fifth oak bud. Bit 159, Sev 3003. Small obverse dig. Lightly toned.

Extremely fine

Comes with Karl Stephens sales tag

2206

$ 300

2207

Rouble 1836 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 177, Sev 3159. Lustrous, satiny pearl-gray over reflective surfaces.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 750

Rouble 1842 CΠБ-AЧ. St. George without mantle. Bit 200, S 3400 (S). Lovely pearly gray, slightly mottled on reverse.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 500

2208

2208 2209 2210 2211

2209

2210

2211

Rouble 1844 MW. Warsaw. Bit 423, Sev 3466.

About uncirculated Rouble 1846 MW. Warsaw. Bottom of eagle’s tail curved. Bit 425, Sev 3507 (S).

Toned About.

Extremely fine Rouble 1847 CÐ&#x;Б-Ð&#x;A. St. George with mantle. Bit 217 (R1), Ilyin (10 Rubl.). Very rare. Toned.

Choice about uncirculated Rouble 1847 MW. Warsaw. Bottom of eagle’s tail even. Bit 428, Sev 3528 (S). Once lightly wiped.

Extremely fine

$ 400 $ 300 $ 500 $ 300

Ex Bank Leu Sale, Nov. 1981, lot 650

2212

2212 2213 2214

2213

2214

2215

Rouble 1848 CΠБ-HI. St. George with mantle. Bit 218, Sev 3542. Toned.

Brilliant uncirculated Rouble 1849 CΠБ-ΠA. St. George with mantle. Bit 219, Sev 3556. Pale violet-gray.

About uncirculated Rouble 1850 CΠБ-ΠA. St. George without mantle. Bit 226, Sev 3573. Prooflike fields.

Uncirculated

$ 250 $ 250 $ 500

Ex ‘Russland’ sale by Giessener Munzhandlung, Dieter Gorny Sale 27, Munich, Germany, Jan 31 - Feb 1, 1984, 1990, lot 1466. With sale tag

2215

Rouble 1851 CΠБ-ΠA. St. George without mantle. Bit 228, Sev 3584 (S).

Prooflike fields.

Choice almost uncirculated Ex ‘Russland’ sale by Giessener Munzhandlung, Dieter Gorny Sale 27, Munich, Germany, Jan 31 - Feb 1, 1984, 1990, lot 1468. With sale tag

$ 500

2217

2216

2216 2217

Rouble 1852 CПБ-HI. Bit 230 (R), Sev 3601. Rare with HI mintmaster.

Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61. Lustrous.

Uncirculated

$ 3,000

Rouble 1855 CΠБ-HI. Bit 235, Sev 3631. Frosty devices.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 500

2218

to 2x

2218

to 2x

Poltina 1830 CΠБ-HΓ. Eagle’s shield is far from crown. Bit 121, Sev --. Deep, steely slate gray. Very rare as -.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 7,500

2219

to 2x

2219

to 2x

Poltina 1837 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 241, Sev 3214. Some handling marks in fields. Lightly toned. Very rare as -.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 7,500

2221

2220

2222

2223

2224

2220

Poltina 1845 MW. Warsaw. Bit 436, Sev 3478 (S). Somewhat bright. Extremely fine

$ 250

2221

Poltina 1847 CΠБ-ПA. Bit 259, Sev 3519. Tiny nick near eagle’s crown. Rich vermilion gray with cobalt-blue hues.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 250

Poltina 1847 MW. Warsaw. Bit 439, Sev 3521 (S). Small obverse flaw, otherwise.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 750

Poltina 1853 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 269, Sev 3611. Some minor contact marks, prooflike strike.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 250

2222 2223

Comes with Donald Young, NY sales tag

2224

Poltina 1854 CΠБ-HI. Bit 270, Sev 3623. Once lightly wiped. About uncirculated

$ 250

2225

to 2x

2225

to 2x

25 Kopecks 1828 CΠБ-HΓ. Edge 2. Bit 126 (R), Sev 2917 (S). Frosty white. Very rare as -.

Brilliant PROOF

2227

2226

2226 2227

$ 3,000

25 Kopecks 1830 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 130, Sev 2953 (S). Attractive tone. Superb strike.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 600

25 Kopecks 1835 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 275, Sev 3090. Satiny white.

$ 300

Brilliant uncirculated

2228

2228 2229

2229

2230

2231

25 Kopecks 1836 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 276, Sev 3135 (R). Lovely russet hues.

Choice brilliant uncirculated 25 Kopecks 1838 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 281, Sev 3256. Slate gray.

Choice about uncirculated Comes with M. Louis Teller (Encino, CA) sales tag

2230 2231 2232

2232

$ 300 $ 300

25 Kopecks 1852 CΠБ-HI. Bit 306 (R1), Ilyin (3 Rubl.), Sev 3594 (R). Rare.

Satiny.

Uncirculated 20 Kopecks 1826 CΠБ-HΓ. Old eagle type, wings up. Bit 98 (R), Sev 2879. Scare one-year type for Nicholas I. A few tiny rim bumps. Toned. Good extremely fine

$ 300

20 Kopecks 1826 CΠБ-HΓ. New eagle type, wings up. Bit 132, Sev 2889.

Extremely fine

$ 250

$ 250

2233

to 2x

2233

to 2x

20 Kopecks 1832 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 312 (R), Sev 2995. Frosted devices cameo well in impeccable violet-grey fields.

Very choice brilliant PROOF

$ 2,500

Ex ‘Virgil M. Brand, Chicago’ Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich , April 15-16, 1986, lot 192.

With sale envelope

2234

2234

10 Kopecks 1828 CΠБ-HΓ. Bit 145, Sev 2913. Prooflike fields.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 250

2235

2235

5 Kopecks 1826 CПБ-HΓ. Old eagle type, raised wings. Bit 102 (R), Sev 2877 (S).

Attractively toned.

Uncirculated

$ 250

An Important Offering of Nicholas I Patterns

2236

to 2x

2236

to 2x

PATTERN 3 Kopecks 1827 CΠБ. Bit 915 (R3) B 200 (RR). Classical Russian Rarity. Prooflike strike.

Uncirculated

$ 7,500

Ex Giessener-Gorny Sale, Jan 31-Feb. 1, 1984, lot 1402. With sale tag

2237

to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2237

PATTERN 10 Kopecks 1830 CΠБ. 45.63 gm. Plain edge. Bit 921 (RR), B 273 (R), Ilyin (15 Rubl.), Uzd 3276 (RRR). Very rare, Brekke records only 25 pieces struck.

Abundant mint red.

Brilliant PROOF Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

$ 3,000

2238

to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2238

PATTERN 10 Kopecks 1830 CΠБ. Novodel. 45.29 gm. Miled edge. Bit H922 (R2), B – unl, Uzd 3276 (R). Minor contact marks. Very rare.

Prooflike Gem uncirculated

$ 1,500

Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

2239

to 1.5x

2239

to 1.5x

PATTERN 5 Kopecks 1830 CΠБ. 22.37 gm. Short ribbons. Novodel. Bit H924, Cf B 238 (R) – Brekke doesn’t note the Novodel, Uzd 3279 (R). Very rare.

Chocolate-brown.

Brilliant uncirculated Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

$ 1,500

2240

to 2x

to 2x

2240

PATTERN 5 Kopecks 1830 EM-ФX. 23.57 gm. Bit 479 (RR), B 239 (RR), Uzd 3280 (R). Very rare, Brekke notes that this issue is rarer than the 1839 St. Petersburg Pattern 5 Kopecks of which only 25 were minted. Light obverse deposits, and some chatter.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,000

Comes with sales tag

2241

to 2x

2241

to 2x

PATTERN 5 Kopecks 1830 EM-ФX. 20.35 gm. Bit 479 (RR), B 239 (RR) Uzd 3280 (R). Very rare. Dark coffee-brown over very minor porosity.

Uncirculated Comes with sales tag

$ 1,500

2242 to 1.5x

2242

to 1.5x

PATTERN 2 Kopecks 1830 CПБ. 8.99 gm. Five feathers in eagle’s tail. Novodel.

Bit H926 (R2), Cf B 143 (R) – Brekke doesn’t note the Novodel, Uzd 3284 (R).

Very rare. Deep grey-brown with attractive iridescent hues.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 2,000

2243 to 1.5x

2243

to 1.5x

PATTERN 2 Kopecks 1830 EM-ФX. 9.02 gm. Bit 503 (R2), B 142 (RR). Very rare. Coffee-brown over very light porosity.

Uncirculated

$ 1,500

2244 to 1.5x

2244

to 1.5x

PATTERN 1 Kopeck 1830 CΠБ. 4.45 gm. Bit 927 (R2), B 78 (R), Uzd 3289 (RRR). Very rare, Brekke notes that only 25 were minted. Sharp strike. Deep coffee-brown.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,500

Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

2245 to 1.5x

2245

to 1.5x

PATTERN 1 Kopeck 1830 EM-ФX. 3.72 gm. Bit 514 (R2), B 77 (RR). Very rare.

A few reverse marks.

Fine

$ 500

2246

2246

2247

2247

5 Kopecks 1835 EM-ФX. 24.08 gm. Bit 491, B 250, Uzd 3325. Much original red.

Uncirculated

$ 250

5 Kopecks 1836 CM. Novodel. 22.44 gm. Bit H676 (R2), B 253A (R), Uzd 3326.

Abundant mint red.

Prooflike brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Comes with old Jess Peters (Decatur, IL) sales envelope

2248

2248

2249

2250

2249

2250

2 Kopecks 1834 CM. Novodel. 9.37 gm. Bit H690 (R2), B 150A (R), Uzd 3320.

Very rare. Minor clouding upper reverse. Attractive iridescent highlights.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 750

2 Kopecks 1835 CM. Bit 691, B 151 (R). Some mishandling and friction marks in fields.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 500

2 Kopecks 1838 ЕМ-НА. Bit 510, B 155.

$ 250

Uncirculated

2251

to 2x

2251

to 2x

PATTERN 3 Kopecks 1840 CΠБ. Bit 929 (R2), B 206 (RR), Ilyin (40 Rubl.).

Very rare. Orange-red brown.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 2,000

2252

to 2x

2252

to 2x

PATTERN 2 Kopecks 1841 CПБ. Bitkin – unlisted, B 172 (RRR). Brekke notes that this Excessively rare St. Petersburg issue may have circulated; based on the even wear of this example, he is right. Interesting obverse diebreak.

Extremely fine

$ 2,000

A Remarkable ex Count E. Hutten-Czapski Offering

2253

to 1.5x

2253

to 1.5x

PATTERN 5 Kopecks 1849 CÐ&#x;M. Bit 943 (R2), B 262A (R), Ilyin (40 Rubl.).

With collector’s mark of Count Hutten-Czapski between eagle’s heads. Dark milk chocolate-brown.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 3,000

Comes with Giessener-Gorny sales envelope and tag

2254 to 1.5x

2254

to 1.5x

PATTERN 3 Kopecks 1849 CÐ&#x;M. Bit 945 (R2), B 225 (R), Ilyin (40 Rubl.). Very rare. Dark coffee-brown.

PROOF

$ 2,000

2255 to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2255

PATTERN 2 Kopecks 1849 CÐ&#x;M. Bit 947 (R2), B 186 (R), Ilyin (40 Rubl.). With collector’s mark of Count Hutten-Czapski between eagle’s heads. Very rare. Lovely deep chestnut-brown.

Brilliant PROOF Comes with Giessener-Gorny sales envelope and tag

$ 3,000

2256

to 2x

2256

to 2x

PATTERN 2 Kopecks 1849 EM. Bit 594 (R2), B 185 (RR). Very rare. Bold devices in superb iridescent fields.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 2,000

2257

to 2x

2257

to 2x

PATTERN KOPECK 1849 CПM. Bit 949 (R2), B 119 (R), Ilyin (40 Rubl.). With collector’s mark of Count Hutten-Czapski below crown. Very rare. Obverse hairline. Café au lait with soft gray undertone.

PROOF Strike

$ 2,000

Comes with Giessener-Gorny sales envelope and tag

2258 to 2x

2258

to 2x

PATTERN Denezhka 1849 CПM. Bit 951 (R2), B 56 (R). With collector’s mark of Count Hutten-Czapski below crown. Very rare. Birch brown, light iridescent undertone.

PROOF Strike

$ 2,000

Comes with Giessener-Gorny sales envelope and tag

2259 to 2x

to 2x

2259

PATTERN Polushka 1849 CПM. Bit 953 (R2), B 21 (R). With collector’s mark of Count Hutten-Czapski below crown. Very rare. PROOF Strike, About uncirculated Comes with Giessener-Gorny sales envelope and tag

$ 2,000

2260

2261

2260

5 Kopecks 1851 BM. Warsaw. Bit 852 (R1), B 266 (R).

Fine

$ 300

2261

5 Kopecks 1853 EM. Bit 582 (R1), B 269 (RR). Very rare. Some obverse hairlines.

Fine

$ 300

2262 (lot of 3)

2262

Lot of 3 Kopecks BM (Warsaw mint): 1851, 1852 and 1853. Bit 856 (R1), Bit 857 (R), Bit 858 (R). All Good very fine (3)

$ 400

2264

2263

2263

2 Kopecks 1850 BM. Warsaw. Bit 860 (R1), B 188 (R). Rare.

Uncirculated

$ 300

2264

2 Kopecks 1852 BM. Warsaw. Bit 862 (R), B 192 (S).

Uncirculated

$ 300

A Full Run of 1845 Thonnelier Patterns

2265

2265

Thonnelier Press Pattern Half Imperial struck in Silver 1845. Paris. Novodel. Plain edge. Bit H1281 (R2), Mazard 1163, Sev 3486A. MODULE DU DEMI IMPERIAL in three lines within wreath / PRESSE THONNELIER ESSAYÉE A PARIS LE 15 AOUT 1845 in five lines within wreath. Very rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 63. Lustrous pale slate-gray with amber highlights.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 5,000

2266

2266

Thonnelier Press Pattern Half Imperial struck in Copper 1845. Paris. Plain edge.

Bit 1280 (R2), Sev 3486A. Rare. As above. Good amounts of mint red.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,500

Ex ‘The Leonidas C. Hermes Collection,’ Baldwin’s Auction 10, London, April 23, 1997, lot 290. With auction tag

2267

2267

Thonnelier Press Pattern Rouble struck in Silver 1845. Paris. Novodel. Plain edge.

Bit H1288 (R3), Mazard 1162, Sev 3484 (RR). MODULE DU ROUBLE ARGENT in three lines within wreath / as above. Extremely rare. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 63. Light lilac-gray with pleasing blue and amber highlights, and lustre.

Very choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 15,000

2268

2268

Thonnelier Press Pattern Rouble struck in Copper 1845. Paris. Novodel. Plain edge. Bit H1286 (R2), Sev 3486 (RR). Very rare. As above. Decent lustre.

Uncirculated

$ 1,000

Russo-Polish Coinage

2269 to 1.5x

2269

to 1.5x

3 Roubles -- 20 Zlotych 1835 CΠБ-ΠД. GOLD. Bit 1076 (R), Sev 412, Fr 111.

Bold lustre.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 1,500

Comes with 19th Century collector’s tag

2270

2270 2271 2272

2271

2272

1 ½ Roubles - 10 Zlotych 1833 HΓ. Bit 1084, Sev 3032. Small edge ding. Once light wiped, now toning.

Good extremely fine 1 ½ Roubles - 10 Zlotych 1835 HΓ. One berry behind fourth laurel bud. Bit 1087, Sev 3108var.

Good extremely fine 1 ½ Roubles – 10 Zlotych 1836 HΓ. Bit 1089, Sev 3168. Authenticated and graded

by NGC AU 58. Champagne highlights, lustrous.

Choice almost uncirculated

$ 300 $ 300 $ 600

2273

2273

1 ½ Roubles - 10 Zlotych 1836 MW. Warsaw. Bit 1132, Sev 3174 (S).Die clash.

Lightly toned, good lustre.

Extremely fine

$ 500

2274

2274

1 ½ Roubles - 10 Zlotych 1837 MW. Warsaw. Bit 1133, Sev 3238. Some weakness of strike on reverse, good lustre.

About uncirculated

$ 400

2275

2275

1 ½ Roubles - 10 Zlotych 1841 MW. Warsaw. Bit 1137 (R), Sev 3376 (R). Rare with a mintage of 37,495 pcs. Scratches upper reverse field, tiny edge ding.

Extremely fine

$ 400

2276

2276

25 Kopecks – 50 Groszy 1846 MW. Warsaw. Bit 1252. Lightly toned.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 250

2277

2277

20 Kopecks – 40 Groszy 1850 MW. Warsaw. Double bow. Bit 1263. Pale lilac gray.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 500

2278

2278

15 Kopecks – 1 Zloty 1836 MW. Warsaw. Bit 1166, Sev 3123ff. Authenticated and graded by PCGC AU 55.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 500

Medals of Nicholas I

2279

2279

2280

2280

Medal. Bronze. By H. Gube. 38.5 mm. On the Capture of Varna, 1828. Diakov 471.1, CRM 358, Reichel 3499. Bare head of Nicholas I right, signed G. LOOS DIR. H. GUBE FEC. Below / Six-line Latin legend. Rich, deep reddish-brown, lustrous.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 150

Medal. Silver. By C. Pfeuffer. 39 mm. 17.25 gm. On the Capture of Adrianople, 1829. Diakov 485.1 (R1), CRM 362, Reichel 3503 (R1), Sm--. Armored warrior standing facing, holding ax and flag, before fortress, signed C. PFEUFFER F. above ex. / Six-line Latin legend. Lovely linen-white tone, lustrous.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 750

Ex ‘Virgil M. Brand, Chicago’ Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich , April 15-16, 1986, lot 198.

With sale envelope

2282 2281

2281

2281

2282

Prize Medal. Silver. Unsigned. 42.5 mm. 25.36 gm Male Gymnasias, nd (1835).

Diakov 523.3, Sm 479/a. Crowned Imperial eagle / Minerva standing ¾ left, holding oil lamp and wreath, owl, globe, scrolls at her feet. Friction hairlines in lustrous fields. Toning spot reverse field. Deep charcoal gray.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 350

Medal. Silver. By A.L. Hand. 33 mm. Russo-Prussian Military Maneuvers, 1835. Diakov 524.1 (R1), Reichel 3614 (R1), Sm--. Conjoined heads left of Emperor Nicholas I and King Friedrich Wilhelm III, signed L. HELD F. on truncation, G. LOOS DIR. Below / Two armored warriors standing and embracing, each holding flag, army tents in background. These medals were given to participants of the joint Russo-Prussian military parade at Kalish. Deep, attractive toning.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 350

to 2x

2283

2283

Prize Medal. GOLD. 51 mm. 75.91 gm. By H. Gube. Imperial College of Jurisprudence, nd (1838). Diakov 546.1 (R4), Sm 504. Nicholas I head left, signed H.GUBE.FECIT. below / Winged Justice seated before youth. Engraved below «А-дръ Мровинскiй / 1880 г.».

Extremely fine

$ 40,000

2284

2284

Prize Medal. Silver. 51 mm. 60.92 gm. By H. Gube. Imperial College of Jurisprudence, nd (1838). Diakov 546.1 (R3), Sm 504. As above. Engraved in reverse exergue: «Владимiр Бобровъ / 1897 г.».

Extremely fine

$2,500

Alexander II, 1855-1881

2285

2285

2286

2287

2286

2287

5 Roubles 1856 CΠБ-AΓ. GOLD. Bit 2, Sev 466, Fr 163. Good lustre.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 750

5 Roubles 1857 CΠБ-AΓ. GOLD. Bit 3, Sev 469, Fr 163.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 750

5 Roubles 1858 CΠБ-ΠФ. GOLD. Old eagle type, six shields on wings. Bit 4, Sev 470, Fr 163. Light friction hairlines. Prooflike fields. Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Ex ‘Important Russian Coins’ from the Collection of Irina Baranova. Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd. Sale, Geneva, May 12, 1984, lot 357. With sale envelope

2288

2288

2289

2290

2289

5 Roubles 1863 CΠБ-MИ. GOLD. Bit 9, Sev 477, Fr 163. Broad borders.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

5 Roubles 1864 CΠБ-AC. GOLD. Bit 10, Sev 478, Fr 163.

$ 1,000

Brilliant uncirculated

Ex ‘Important Russian Coins’ from the Collection of Irina Baranova. Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd. Sale, Geneva, May 12, 1984, lot 361. With sale envelope

2290

5 Roubles 1865 CΠБ-CШ GOLD. Bit 12, Sev 480, Fr 163.

Very choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

2291

to 2x

2291

to 2x

5 Roubles 1866 CΠБ-CШ. GOLD. Bit 13 (R1), Petrov (25 Rubl.), Sev 481 (R), Fr 163. Very rare. Light olive-green tone.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 5,000

2292

2292 2293

2293

5 Roubles 1866 CΠБ-HI GOLD. Bit 14, Sev 482. Very choice brilliant uncirculated 5 Roubles 1876 CПБ-HI. GOLD. Bit 24, Sev 500. Authenticated and grade by NMGC MS 61.

Brilliant uncirculated

2294

$ 800

2295 to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2294

$ 1,000

3 Roubles 1870 CΠБ-HI. GOLD. Bit 32 (R), Sev 487, Fr 164. Brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,000

Ex Moreira Sale, Part 2, Superior Galleries, Beverly Hills, Dec. 10-11, 1988, lot 1305. Comes with sale tag

2295

3 Roubles 1872 CΠБ-HI. GOLD. Bit 34 (R), Sev 491.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,000

Ex Moreira Sale, Part 2, Superior Galleries, Beverly Hills, Dec. 10-11, 1988, lot 1307. Comes with sale tag

2297

2296 to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2296

3 Roubles 1874 CΠБ-HI. GOLD. Bit 36 (R), Sev 495, Fr 164. Good extremely fine

$ 1,500

Ex Swiss Bank Corporation, Basel, January 26-27, 1983, lot 990. Comes with sale tag

2297

3 Roubles 1875 CΠБ-HI. GOLD. Bit 37 (R), Sev 497 Fr 164.

Almost uncirculated

$ 2,000

Ex Swiss Bank Corporation, Basel, January 26-27, 1983, lot 991. Comes with sale tag

2299

2298 to 1.5x

to 1.5x

2298

3 Roubles 1877 CΠБ-HФ. GOLD. Bit 40 (R), Sev 503, Fr 164.

Uncirculated

$ 2,000

3 Roubles 1880 CΠБ-HФ. GOLD. Bit 43 (R), Sev 510, Fr 164.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,000

Ex Swiss Bank Corporation, Basel, January 26-27, 1983, lot 992. Comes with sale tag

2299

Ex Swiss Bank Corporation, Basel, January 26-27, 1983, lot 993. Comes with sale tag

2300

2300

3 Roubles 1881 CΠБ-HФ. GOLD. Bit 44 (R), Sev 512A.

Brilliant uncirculated

Ex ‘Moreira Sale’, Part 2, Superior Galleries, Beverly Hills, Dec. 10-11, 1988, lot 1312. Comes with sale tag

$ 2,000

2301

2301

Nicholas I Commemorative Rouble 1859. By Lyalin. Bit 567, Sev 3681.

Authenticated and graded by NGC XF 45. Toned.

Choice extremely fine

2302

2302 2303

2301

to 1.5x

2303

$ 1,250

2304

Rouble 1856 CΠБ-ФБ. Bit 46, Sev 3644. Frosted devices.

Brilliant uncirculated Rouble 1857 CΠБ-ФБ. Bit 47 (R), Jul 1135 (R), Sev 3655. Mintage 250,003 pcs. only.

Lovely soft iridescent highlights. Prooflike fields.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000 $ 1,500

Comes with M. Louis Teller/Norman Applebaum sales tag

2304

Rouble 1858 CΠБ-ФБ. Bit 48 (R), Sev 3662. Mintage 570,011 pcs. Toned with cobalt-blue, violet and golden highlights in prooflike fields.

Possible Proof, Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,500

2305

to 1.5x

2305

to 1.5x

Rouble 1864 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 76 (R), Sev 3751 (S). Mintage 114,003 pcs. Reverse contact marks, prooflike fields.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

2306

2306 2307 2308

2308

Rouble 1867 CΠБ-HI. Bit 80, Sev 3779 (S). Mintage 425,040 pcs. Pleasing lustre, lavender gray with iridescent highlights.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Rouble 1868 CΠБ-HI. Bit 81, Sev 3786 (S). Some friction hairlines. Lustrous pearly gray.

About uncirculated

$ 600

Rouble 1869 CΠБ-HI. Bit 82, Sev 3793 (S). Mintage 285,003 pcs. Small reverse scratch.

Uncirculated

$ 1,000

2309

2309

2307

2310

2311

Rouble 1871 CΠБ-HI. Bit 84, Sev 3817 (S). Mintage 570,011 pcs. Lovely lavender-gray with champagne hues.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 800

Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

2310 2311

Rouble 1872 CΠБ-HI. Bit 85, Sev 3825 (S). Satiny silver, good lustre.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 800

Rouble 1874 CΠБ-HI. Bit 87, Sev 3841 (S). Golden highlights.

$ 600

Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

Uncirculated

2312

2312

2314

2313

Rouble 1875 CΠБ-HI. Bit 88, Sev 3849 (S). Light friction hairlines in prooflike fields.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,500

Comes with Giessener-Gorny (uncertain) auction tag, lot 1717

2313 2314

Rouble 1876 CΠБ-HI. Bit 89, Sev 3860 (S). Prooflike fields.

Rouble 1877 CΠБ-HI. Bit 90, Sev 3876.

About uncirculated Extremely fine

$ 1,000 $ 100

2315

to 2x

to 2x

2315

Rouble 1877 CΠБ-HI. Bit 90, Sev 3876. Certified and graded by NGC PF 63.

Brilliant PROOF

2316

2316 2317

$ 7,000

2317

Rouble 1877 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 91, Sev 3877. Light slate-gray, pale amber hues.

About uncirculated Rouble 1878 CÐ&#x;Б-HФ. Bit 92, Sev 3889. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 63.

Lovely burnt orange and tungsten-blue obverse hues. Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 200 $ 300

2319

2318

2318 2319

Rouble 1879 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 93, Sev 3896 (S). Mintage 611,005 pcs. Crisp types in lovely fields, Prooflike and.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Rouble 1881 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 95, Sev 3914 (S). Mintage 699,011 pcs. Bagmarks.

Extremely fine

$ 400

Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

2320

2320 2321

2321

2322

2323

Poltina 1860 CΠБ-ФБ. Bit 99. Mintage 192,003 pcs. Tiny dig in obverse field.

Prooflike.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 600

Poltina 1862 CÎ Đ‘-MĐ˜. Bit 102 (R), Sev 3734 (R). 24,009 pieces struck. Crisp strike, richly toned with attractive iridescent highlights.

Very choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

2322 2323

Poltina 1863 CÎ Đ‘-AĐ‘. Bit 103 (R), Sev 3741 (R). Mintage of 22,003 pieces. A few small scratches reverse field. Lustrous.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Poltina 1864 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 104 (R), Sev 3750 (R). 34,003 pieces struck. A few small rim dings. Deep toning.

About extremely fine

$ 400

2325

2324

2324

Poltina 1866 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 106 (R), Sev 3769 (S). Combined mintage of 22,014 with other moneyer’s type. Prooflike fields.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Comes with World Wide Coins of CA – James F. Elmen sales tag

2325

Poltina 1867 CÎ Đ‘-HI. Bit 108 (R), Sev 377(R). Mintage of 26,040 pieces. Light lavender-gray, pleasing fields, meticulous strike. Very choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,500

2326

2326

Poltina 1876 CΠБ. No monyer’s initials. Bit 122 (R1), Ilyin (8 Rubl.), S 3855 (R).

Rare. Tiny reverse dig.

Fine

$ 400

2327

to 2x

2327

to 2x

Poltina 1880 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 129, Sev 3902 (S). Mintage of 26,040 pieces. Very rare as Proof strike. Lovely peripheral champagne hues.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 2,500

2328

to 2x

2328

to 2x

25 Kopecks 1860 CΠБ-ФБ. Bit 134, Sev 3689. Well squared off edges. Blazing snowy white, Rare as a Proof.

Choice brilliant PROOF

$ 2,000

Comes with Charles Wyatt, San Diego sales tag

2329

to 2x

2329

to 2x

25 Kopecks 1867 CÎ Đ‘-HI. Bit 143 (R), Sev 3777 (S). 48,030 pieces struck.

Superbly struck, frosty lustre. Rare.

Brilliant PROOF Comes with Charles Wyatt, San Diego sales tag

$ 1,000

2330

2330 2331 2332 2333

2331

2333

2332

25 Kopecks 1870 CÎ Đ‘-HI. Bit 146 (R), Sev 3802 (S). 44,005 pieces struck. Edge nick upper reverse.

About extremely fine

$ 300

25 Kopecks 1871 CÎ Đ‘-HI. Bit 147 (R), Sev 3815 (R). Mintage of 24,003 pieces.

Meticulous strike, good lustre.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 350

25 Kopecks 1875 CÎ Đ‘-HI. Bit 151 (R), Sev 3846 (S). 24,003 pieces struck.

Mirrorlike fields.

Choice about uncirculated 25 Kopecks 1879 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 157 (R), Sev 3894 (S). Mintage of 32,005 pieces.

Rich slate-gray with russet hues, bold strike.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 300 $ 300

Ex ‘The Fred J. Casterline Sale,’ Superior Galleries, Beverly Hills, May 31, 1989, lot 7492. With sales tag

2334

to 2x

2334

to 2x

25 Kopecks 1880 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 158 (R), Sev 3901. Mintage of 72,008 pieces. Very rare as a Proof. Meticulous devices in blazing snowy-white fields, great eye appeal.

Choice brilliant PROOF

$ 2,000

2335

to 2x

2335

to 2x

PATTERN 10 Kopecks 1871. Brussels mint. Bit 608 (R3), Sev 3808A (R ). Bare head right, legend around / 10 KOĐ&#x;ď EKĐŹ and date within open wreath.

Authenticated and graded by PCGS SP 55. Lightly toned.

Specimen strike Ex World-Wide Coins of CA Sale 13, Santa Rosa, Nov. 2008, lot 455. With sale tag

$ 1,500

2336 to 2x

2336

to 2x

5 Kopecks 1858 CΠБ-ФБ. Bit 69 (R), Sev 3670. 40,006 pieces struck. Prooflike and possibly Proof strike.

Very choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 300

2337 to 1.5x

2337

to 1.5x

5 Kopecks 1867 CĐ&#x;Đ‘. Bit 498 (R), B 230 (RR). Rare. Orange-red highlights, prooflike fields.

Brilliant Uncirculated

$ 500

2338

to 2x

2338

to 2x

Kopeck 1855 BM. Warsaw. Bit 473, B 82. Mint red.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

2339 to 2x

2339

to 2x

Polushka 1865 EM. Bit 389 (R1), B 14 (S). Large lamination upper obverse resulting in partial reverse brockage.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 300

2340 to 2x

2340

to 2x

Polushka 1867 EM. Bit 391 (R2), B 16 (RR), Ilyin (15 Rubl.). Very rare. Weakly strick mint letters.

Extremely fine

$ 1,000

Medals of Alexander II

2341

2341

Medal. Silver. By A. Lyalin and M. Kuchkin. 65 mm. 121.72 gm. On the Coronation of Alexander II, 1856. Diakov 653.1 (R1), Iversen Memorial Medals VII/I, Sm 603/a. Bare head of Alexander II right, signed A.Î›ĐŻÎ›Đ˜HĐŞ P. on truncation / Imperial eagle, signed M. KУЧKĐ˜HĐŞ P: below. Lustrous.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 3,000

2342

2342

Medal. Silver. By V. Alexeev and R. Ganneman. 51 mm. 77.33 gm. On the Coronation of Alexander II, 1856. Diakov 653.2 (R1), Iversen Memorial Medals VII/2, Sm 603/b. Types as above but signed B. AΛEKCď EBĐŞ P. / and P. ΓAHHEMAHĐŞ P. Friction hairlines in lustrous fields.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,000

2343

2343

Medal. Silver. By N. Kozin and V. Alexeev. 65.3 mm. 127.22 gm. Consecration of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, 1858. Diakov 677.2 (R3), Sm 617/b.

Central medallion with portrait of Peter the Great, cameos of Catherine II, Paul I, Alexander I, Nicholas I and Alexander II around, signed H.KOĂ‡ĂˆHĂš P. below Nicholas I / View of the Cathedral. Contact marks reverse. Toned.

Good extremely fine

$ 2,000

Excessively Rare 1869 Moscow Archaeological Congress Medal in Gold

to 1.5x

2344

2344

Medal. GOLD. 211.11 gm. Unsigned (engraver: P. Kubli). 70 mm. First Russian Archaeological Congress in Moscow, 1869. Diakov 765.1 (R5), Iversen Memorial Medals LIV/2, Sm--. View of the Moscow Kremlin / Five-line legend within wreath: Đ’ĐŞ Đ&#x;Đ?ĐœĐŻĐ˘ĐŹ Đ&#x;Đ•Đ Đ’Đ?Đ“Đž Đ ĐŁĐĄĐĄĐšĐ?Đ“Đž Đ?РмЕОЛО Đ“Đ˜Đ§Đ•ĐĄĐšĐ?Đ“Đž ĐĄĐŞĐ‹Đ—Đ”Đ? Đ’ĐŞ ĐœĐžĐĄĐšĐ’Đ‹ ≠Đ?Ĺ´Đ—Î˜. Of the highest rarity, and once in a life-time opportunity for the advanced collectors.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 125,000

2345

2345

Medal. Bronze. By Drentwett. 46 mm. Victory over Turkey, 1878. Diakov 844.1 (R1). Uniformed bust of Alexander II ž right / Victory hovers above fallen Turkish soldiers. Once light wiped.

About uncirculated Ex Baldwin’s Auctions 46, London, May 4, 2006, lot 2663

$ 300

Alexander III, 1881-1894.

2346

2346 to 1.5x

2346

10 Roubles 1894 AΓ. GOLD. Bit 23, Sev 547 (R).

2347

About uncirculated

2349

2348

$ 3,000

2350

2347

5 Roubles 1886 AΓ. GOLD. Bit 24, Sev 529, Fr 168.

Extremely fine

$ 600

2348

5 Roubles 1887 AΓ. GOLD. Bit 25, Sev 531, Fr 168. A few tiny edge nicks.

About uncirculated

$ 600

2349

5 Roubles 1888 AΓ. GOLD. Bit 27, Sev 533 (S), Fr 168.

About uncirculated

$ 600

2350

5 Roubles 1889 AΓ. GOLD. Bit 33, Sev 535, Fr 168. A few small edge tics.

About extremely fine

$ 600

2351

2351

2352

2353

2354

5 Roubles 1889 AΓ-AΓ. GOLD. Bit 34, Sev 536 (S), Uzd 0301 (S), Fr 168.

Extremely fine

$ 700

2352

5 Roubles 1890 AΓ. GOLD. Bit 35, Sev 538, Fr 168.

Extremely fine

$ 600

2353

5 Roubles 1891 AΓ. GOLD. Bit 36, Sev 540, Fr 168. Scarce with mintage of 541,008 pcs.

Almost uncirculated

$ 750

5 Roubles 1892 AΓ. GOLD. Bit 37, Sev 542, Fr 168. Scarce with mintage of 128,006 pcs. Good lustre.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

2354

2356

2355

to 2x

to 2x

2355 2356

3 Roubles 1884 CΠБ-AΓ. GOLD. Bit 13 (R), Sev 523 (S), Fr 166.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,500

3 Roubles 1885 CΠБ-AΓ. GOLD. Bit 14 (R), Sev 526, Fr 166.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,500

2357

2357

Coronation of Alexander III Commemorative Rouble 1883 ЛШ. Bit 217, Sev 3939. Decent lustre.

About uncirculated

2358

2359

2360

2358

Rouble 1882 CΠБ-HФ. Bit 42, Sev 3923 (S).

2359

Rouble 1883 CΠБ-ДC. Bit 43, Sev 3936 (R). Blazing lustre.

2360 2361

$ 400

2361

About uncirculated

$ 500

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 750

Rouble 1884 CΠБ-AΓ. Bit 45, Sev 3948 (S). Frosty linen-white, bold lustre.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Rouble 1885 CΠБ-AΓ. Bit 46, Sev 3955 (S). Light tone.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

2362

to 2x

2362

Rouble 1886 AΓ. Large head. Bit 60, Sev 3968. Lightly toned.

2364

2363

2363 2364 2365 2366

to 2x

Brilliant PROOF

$ 5,000

2366

2365

Rouble 1887 AΓ. Large head. Bit 61, Sev 3977 (S). Toned.

About uncirculated Rouble 1888 AΓ. Smaller head. Bit 71, Sev 3984 (S). Good lustre.

About uncirculated Rouble 1890 AΓ. Smaller head. Bit 73 (R), Sev 3998 (S). Mintage 50, 256 pieces.

Brilliant uncirculated Rouble 1891 Đ?Đ“. Smaller head. Bit 74. Authenticated and graded by PCGS MS 63.

Attractively tone Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 750 $ 500 $ 1,500 $ 2,000

2367 to 1.5x

2367

to 1.5x

Rouble 1892 AΓ. Smaller head. Bit 75, Sev 4010 (S). Some light friction hairlines.

Choice brilliant PROOF

$ 4,000

2368

2368 2369

Rouble 1892 АГ. Smaller head. Bit 75. Sev 4010 (S). Authenticated and graded by PCGS MS 63. Lightly toned with underlying lustre Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,000

Rouble 1892 AΓ. Portrait of 1893-4 Pattern. Bit 76. Frosty.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

2370

2370

2369

2371

2373

2372

50 Kopecks 1886 AΓ. Bit 79 (R1), Sev 3961 (R). Very rare with a mintage of only 2,058 pieces. Purple-gray, rainbow hues.

Good very fine

$ 500

50 Kopecks 1893 AΓ. Bit 86 (R), Sev 4016 (RR). Mintage of 4,008 pieces Light slate-gray.

Good extremely fine

$ 500

2372

50 Kopecks 1894 AΓ. Bit 87, Sev 4021 (S). Deep gray.

Extremely fine

$ 300

2373

25 Kopecks 1883 CΠБ-ДC. Bit 56 (R1), Sev 3932 (R). Very rare with a mintage of just 2,008 pieces. Somewhat mottled tone.

Good very fine

$ 300

2371

2374

to 2x

2374

to 2x

25 Kopecks 1887 AΓ. Bit 90 (R), Sev 3974 (R). Some friction hairlines in fields.

Toned.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 2,000

2375

to 2x

2375

to 2x

25 Kopecks 1889 AΓ. Bit 92 (R2), Jul 666 (RR), Sev 3989 (RR). Miniscule mintage of 1,002 pcs. only. Very rare. Types cameo in Violet gray, lustrous fields. Superb details.

Brilliant PROOF

$ 2,500

With Giessner-Gorny sales envelope

2376

2376

2377

2378

25 Kopecks 1891 AΓ. Bit 94 (R), Sev 4003 (RR). Choice Prooflike.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 750

Ex ‘Fred J. Casterline Sale’, Superior Galleries, Beverly Hills, May 31, 1989. With sale tag.

2377 2378

25 Kopecks 1893 AΓ. Bit 96 (R), Sev 4015 (RR). 8,008 pieces struck. Steely slate gray with peripheral russet highlights.

About extremely fine

$ 250

25 Kopecks 1894 AΓ. Bit 97, Sev 4020 (S). Silky white tone on prooflike fields.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 400

Medals of Alexander III

2379

2379

Medal. Silver. By A. Griliches, Jr. 50.7 mm. On the Coronation of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna, 1883. Diakov 931.2 (R1), Sm 873/b. Conjoined heads of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna right, A.A.Г.P. on truncation / Imperial eagle. Some friction hairlines. Lustrous pale lavender-gray fields well compliment high-relief types.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,500

2380

to 1.5x

2380

to 1.5x

Medal. Silver. By A. Scharff. 42 mm. To the Visitor of Grand Duke Mikhailovich’s Collection, 1887. Diakov 1005.1 (R2), Sm 1386. St. George on horseback right slaying the dragon with his sword / Woman seated left inspects a coin while leaning on a board inscribed HYMИЗMATИKA, young workman holding mallet stands before her, cornucopiae, book and vase by feet. In exergue: A. Шapффъ. Inscribed on edge: BEЛИKIИ KHЯЗЬ ΓEOPΓIИ MИXAИЛOBИЧЪ 18*87. These charming medals were given to visitors of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich’s Collection, 1887-1907. Earliest date known. Extremely rare.

Suberb strike, attractively toned.

Prooflike brilliant uncirculated

$ 5,000

Ex Swiss Bank Corporation Sale # 10, Basel, January 27-29, 1981, lot 1432. Comes with sale tag

2381

2381

Medal. Bronze. 77.8 mm. By S. Bazhenin and V. Nikonov. 50th Anniversary of the Musical Work of Composer A.G. Rubenstein, 1889. Diakov 1028.1 (R1), Sm 962. Bust left, signed BAЖEHИHЪ / Lyre, ribbon below with musical notation, within wreath, radiant star above. Milk chocolate-brown.

Uncirculated

$ 800

2382

to 1.5x

2382

to 1.5x

Medal. GOLD. 46 mm. 43.32 gm. Unsigned. 50th Anniversary of the Imperial Odessa Historical and Antiquities Society, 1889. Diakov 1031.1 (R5), Sm 979.

Portraits of Alexander III, Alexander II and Nicholas I within wreath / Radiant old style dates at center, Society legend around, all within wreath. Extremely rare.

Some friction hairlines in field.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 25,000

2383

2383

Love token. ‘In Memory of the Visit to St. Petersburg, July 20, 1891’ around cipher ‘N A’ in Cyrillic neatly engraved on the planed reverse of a 1811 CПБ-ПC Rouble. Russian ”love tokens” are extremely rare.

Very fine

$ 250

Ex Kennedi Auctions, Encino, CA sale, lot 2593. With sale tag

2384

2384

Medal. Silver. Unsigned. 39.5 mm. On the Death of Emperor Alexander III, 1894. Diakov--, apparently unlisted. Uniformed bust of Alexander III right with the shoulder in very high relief / 17-line legend in Cyrillic reviewing Alexander the Third’s reign. Very rare. Obverse friction hairlines in prooflike fields. Deep steely gray with pale vermillion peripheral hues.

Brilliant uncirculated Ex ‘Virgil M. Brand, Chicago’ Collection. Spink & Son, Numismatics Ltd., Zürich , April 15-16, 1986, lot 216.

With sale envelope

$ 2,000

Nicholas II, 1894-1917 Extremely Rare 1896 Two and One Half Imperials Set as a Unique Imperial Court Culinary Presentation Award

2385

to 2x

to 2x

2385

2385

2 ½ Imperials - 25 Roubles 1896*. GOLD. On the Coronation of Nicholas II. Bit 312 (R2), Ilyin (150 Rubl.), Petrov (200 Rubl.), Sev 555 (RRR), Fr.171. Extremely rare; a Classic Russian rarity with only 301 pieces struck. In a contemporary swivel gold mount set on a malachite dome (formed from the polished half of the nodule). By Vladimir Finikov, workmaster at the Bolin workshop, St. Petersburg. Maker’s mark: ‘B.Ф’ and Zolotniki ‘56’ mark on swivel gold base. A unique presentation piece set. Some friction hairlines in the fields, pressmarks on the left and right edges likely from years position in the swivel stand. Otherwise, Brilliant uncirculated The entire piece was presented to either Jean Pierre Cubat (1844-1922), French-born chef to three Tsars – Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II, sometime between late 1896 and 1903. In addition to his culinary court position, in 1886, Jean Pierre opened a French restaurant, Café de Paris in St. Petersburg. His brother André at some point took over running the establishment.

From the family of Jean Pierre Cubat.

Ex Cortot - Vregille - Bizoüard Sale, June 15, 2013.

$ 90,000

2386

2386

15 Roubles 1897 AΓ. GOLD. Last three letters of legend below truncation. Bit 2, Sev 562 (S).

About uncirculated

2387

2388

$ 600

2390

2389

2387

10 Roubles 1903 AP. GOLD. Bit 11, Sev 580.

About uncirculated

$ 400

2388

10 Roubles 1910 ЭБ. GOLD. Bit 15 (R), Sev 591 (S). Mintage of 100,000 pieces only. Rare. Pleasing tone.

Uncirculated

$ 500

10 Roubles 1911 ЭБ. GOLD. Bit 16, Sev 593. Mintage of 50,000 pieces only.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 500

7 ½ Roubles 1897 AΓ. GOLD. Bit 17, Sev 557. One-year type.

$ 500

2389 2390

2391

2392

2394

2393

About uncirculated

2395

2396

2391

5 Roubles 1900 ФЗ. GOLD. Bit 26, Sev 570.

Good extremely fine

$ 200

2392

5 Roubles 1903 AP. GOLD. Bit 30, Sev 579.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 200

2393

5 Roubles 1909 ЭБ. GOLD. Bit 34 (R), Sev 588.

Very choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 500

2394

5 Roubles 1910 ЭБ. GOLD. Bit 36 (R), Sev. 590 (S).

Very choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 750

5 Roubles 1910 ЭБ. GOLD. Bit 36 (R), Sev. 590 (S). Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 64.

Gem brilliant uncirculated

$ 2,250

2395 2396

5 Roubles 1911 ЭБ. GOLD. Bit 37 (R), Sev 592 (S).

Brilliant uncirculated

Ex Christie, Manson & Woods Sale, London, May 12, 1984, lot 407 (part). With sale envelope

$ 750

2397 to 1.5x

2397

to 1.5x

Alexander II Memorial Commemorative Rouble 1898 AГ. By A. Griliches. Bit 323 (R), Sev 4055. Some hairlines in lustrous, prooflike fields.

About uncirculated.

$ 3,500

2398

2398

Centennial of the Napoleonic War Commemorative Rouble 1912 ЭБ. Bit 334, Sev 4164 (R). Satin white.

Gem brilliant uncirculated

2399

2399 2400

$ 1,250

2400

Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty Commemorative Rouble 1913 BC.

By Mikhail Skudnov. Low relief. Bit 335, Sev 4179. Violet-gray.

Choice extremely fine Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty Commemorative Rouble 1913 BC.

By Mikhail Skudnov. High relief . Bit 336, Sev 4180. Satiny surfaces.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 150 $ 200

Comes with Danish sales tag of Nørresundby Mønthandel

2401 to 1.5x

2401

to 1.5x

Bicentenary of the Battle of Gangut Commemorative Rouble 1914 BC. Bit 337 (R2), Sev 4187 (RRR), Uzd 4202 (R). Rare. Surface marks. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58.

Almost uncirculated

$ 15,000

2402

2402

2404

2403

2405

2406

Rouble 1896 AΓ-AΓ. Bit 39, Sev 4033 (S). Snowy silver tone with soft iridescent hues.

Very choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 750

Comes with Rarcoa (31 N. Clark St.) sales tag

2403 2404 2405 2406

Rouble 1897 **. Brussels mint. Bit 203, Sev 4044. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61. Pale violet and russet, lustrous.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

Rouble 1901 ФЗ. Bit 53, Sev 4093 (S). Edge nick. Attractively toned.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 400

Rouble 1905 AP. Bit 59 (R1), Sev 4118 (R), Uzd 2148 (R). Mintage 20,551 pcs.

Rare. Light slate gray.

About very fine

$ 750

Rouble 1906 ЭБ. Bit 60 (R), Sev 4124 (R). Mintage of 45,710 pieces.

$ 400

2407

2408

2409

Very fine

2410

2407

Rouble 1907 ЭБ. Bit 61, Sev 4129 (S).

Uncirculated

$ 600

2408

Rouble 1909 ЭБ. Bit 63 (R), Sev 4141 (S). Mintage of 50,011 pieces.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 600

Rouble 1911 ЭБ. Bit 65 (R), Sev 4152 (S). Frosted devices, lustrous white silver.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,000

2409 2410

Rouble 1912 ЭБ. Bit 66, Sev 4163. Rainbow toning.

About uncirculated

$ 200

2411

2411

2413

2412

2414

Rouble 1913 ЭБ. Bit 67 (R1), Sev 4177 (RR). Rare. Only 22,125 pieces struck of the two initials varieties combined. Good lustre.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 1,500

Ex World-Wide Coins of CA Sale 13, Santa Rosa, Nov. 2008, lot 455. With sale tag

2412 2413 2414

Rouble 1913 BC. Bit 68 (R1), Sev 4178 (RR). Rare. Only 22,125 pieces struck of the two initials varieties combined. Toned pale lavender.

Choice about uncirculated Rouble 1914 BC. Bit 69 (R), Sev 4186 (RR). Frosty slate-gray with iridescent highlights in prooflike fields. Meticulous strike.

Brilliant uncirculated Brilliant uncirculated Rouble 1915 BC. Bit 70 (R), Sev 4194 (R ). Rare.

2415

2415 2416 2417 2418 2419

2416

2421

2420

$ 1,000 $ 750

2419

2418

50 Kopecks 1900 ФЗ. Bit 79, Sev 4079 (S). Deep toning.

Good extremely fine 50 Kopecks 1902 AP. Bit 82 (R1), Sev 4100 (R). Rare, 36,009 pieces minted. Rich iridescent tone.

About uncirculated Extremely fine 25 Kopecks 1900. Bit 98 (R), Sev 4078 (S). Toned.

15 Kopecks 1917 BC. Bit 144 (R), Sev 4201 (RR). Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 65. Excellent strike, snowy white lustre.

Gem brilliant uncirculated 5 Kopecks 1916. Bit 212 (R) B 96 (RR). Orange-red highlights.

Uncirculated

to 1.5x

2420

2417

$ 1,000

$ 200 $ 350 $ 150 $ 200 $ 750

2421

to 1.5x

½ Kopeck 1894 CПБ. B 12 (R), Bit 265 (R2). Very rare. Orange-brown, prooflike fields, meticulous strike.

Choice brilliant uncirculated ¼ Kopeck 1895 CПБ. Bit 278 (R), B 2. Mintage of only 60,000 pieces. Rare.

Silvery-brown.

About uncirculated

$ 1,000 $ 300

Medals of Nicholas II

2422

2422

Medal. Silver. By A. Vasyutinsky. 63.7 mm. 131.31 gm. On the Coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896. Diakov 1206.1 (R2), Sm 1101/a.

Conjoined heads of the tsar and tsarina left, signed A BAC-KIĐ˜ on truncation / Imperial eagle. A few obverse contact marks and tiny edge bruise. Toned, lustrous Uncirculated

$ 2,500

to 1.5x

2423

2423

Prize Medal. Silver. 62.92 gm. By A. Griliches, Jr. 51 mm. Pan-Russian Industrial and Art Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, 1896. Diakov 1219.2 (R1), Sm 1129/a. Nicholas II head left / Russia crowns man and woman kneeling before her, Exhibition buildings in the background. In case of issue. Some tiny edge nicks. Otherwise Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated

$ 1,500

1911 Moscow Life Guards Centennial Medal in Gold – One of Only a Few Known

to 1.5x

2424

2424

Medal. GOLD. 332.9 gm. Unsigned (engraved by M. Skudnov). 83 mm.

Centennial of the Moscow Life-Guards Regiment, 1911. Diakov 1514.1 (R5), Sm 1457. Conjoined heads of Nicholas II and Alexander I left, crown above / St. George left slaying dragon, St. Andrew’s Cross behind. Extremely rare and among the heaviest of Russian gold medals. We found no record of other specimen sold.

A rare chance for an advanced collector Uncirculated

$ 175,000

R.S.F.S.R.

2425

2425

Rouble 1921 AΓ. Y.84. Attractive toning.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 300

USSR

2426

2427

2428

2426

Rouble 1924 ПЛ. Fed 11, Y 90. Frosty.

Choice brilliant uncirculated

$ 200

2427

3 Kopecks 1924. Plain edge. Y.78. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 62 BN. Brilliant uncirculated

$ 200

1 Kopeck 1924. Plain edge. Fed VI 2, Y.76. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58 BN. Rare.

Choice about uncirculated

$ 400

2428

2429

2429

Obverse and Reverse die for 1931 1 Kopeck. Number ‘62’ in white on side of obverse, and ‘76’ in white on the reverse. Extremely rare; other than a die pair for a 1924 Rouble in the Stack’s August 2014 Sale which sold for a handsome $14,000, this is the only other pair of Soviet dies to be offered in auction.

Very well preserved

$4,000

2430

2430

Chervonetz 1976. GOLD.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 400

2431 to 1.5x

2431

to 1.5x

1 Rouble 1985. 185th Anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin. Novodel. Mule – 1985 reverse used instead of 1984. SSZ 20.5. Very rare, less than a few hundred struck. Authenticated and graded by NGC PF 68 ULTRA CAMEO. Superb brilliant PROOF

$ 1,000

2432 to 1.5x

2432

to 1.5x

1 Rouble 1986. International Year of Peace. Old style letter Л in ”Rouble”. Muling, old reverse used. Scarce mint error.

Brilliant uncirculated

$ 125

2433 to 1.5x

2433

to 1.5x

1 Rouble 1990. 550th Anniversary of A. Navoi. Mule – 1990 reverse used instead of 1991. Scarce.

Extremely fine

$ 125

Russian Federation

2434

2434

One Rouble 1993. 130th Anniversary of the birth of V.I. Vernadsky. Missing mintmark. Scarce mint error. Authenticated and graded by NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO. Superlative brilliant PROOF

$ 125

2435

to 2x

2435

to 2x

Three Roubles 1994. 50th Anniversary of the Meeting at Elbe. Mule – 1994 reverse used instead of the correct 1995. Extremely rare, with handful known. Appears to have never before been offered in any major auction of Soviet coinage.

Gem brilliant PROOF

$ 7,500

Tanna Tuva

2436 (lot of 7, only 6 illustrated)

2436

Complete 1934 Set – 1 Kopeck; 2, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 Kopecks. Y.1-7. Very light corrosion typical of these coins.

Very fine to extremely fine (7)

$ 1,000

IMPERIAL RUSSIA ORDERS

ORDER OF THE WHITE EAGLE

2501

2501

Breast Star. Civil Division. By Keibel. Silver, enamels, gold plated. 89 mm.

Hallmarked ‘84’, ‘Keibel’, St. Petersburgh’s assay mark and Imperial Warrant mark.

Raised red-bordered, white enamel cross at center, legend: PRO FIDE REGE ET LEGE - around against blue enamel. Hallmarks on pin.

Condition: Choice and problem free

$ 6,000

ORDER OF ST. ALEXANDER NEVSKY

to 1.5x

2502

2502

Breast Star. Civil Division. Ca. First Half of 19th Century. Embroidered cloth and silver foil, tissue and paper. ‘SA’ Monogram in a center. Embroidered motto around.

Condition: Decently preserved delicate star. Wear due to edge. Problem free

$ 8,000

ORDER OF ST. VLADIMIR

2503

2503

Breast Star. Civil Division. Silver, enamels, gold plated. 89 mm. By Eduard. Ca. Early 1900’s. Cross on black enamel center with the motto: ‘ПОЛЬЗА – ЧЕСТЬ –СЛАВА’ (Advantage, Honor, Fame) around on red enamel. Kokoshnik mark on back ‘84 (head l.) AP’ and maker’s marks: ‘ИЛ’ and ‘ЭДУAPДЪ’. Hallmarked also on back of four star rays and on pin. Rare Condition: Choice, very well preserved

$ 10,000

to 1.5x

2504

2504

Cross. 3rd Class. Military Division. Gold. 45 mm. Circa end of 19th – early 20th Century. St. Petersburg. By Eduard. ‘ЭДУАРДЪ’ and ‘ВД’ marks on reverse, two ‘kokoshnik’ marks on sword hilts. On collector’s ribbon.

Condition: Choice and problem free

$ 10,000

2505

2505

Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold. 45 mm. Ca.1880’s-1890’s. St. Petersburg.

Hallmarked 56 (14K) on loop. Comes on ribbon.

Condition: Choice, problem free

$ 7,000

2506

2506 to 1.5x

2506

Cross. 4th Class. Civil Division. Ca. 1815-1819. Gold and enamels. 32 mm.

Unmarked. Russian manufacture. Comes with related French Permission Certificate to accept and to wear from the French Royal Chancellerie of the Legion d’Honneur on August 9, 1819 to the French Lietenant Astruc. Very rare, especially documented.

Condition: Well preserved, especially for such an early award

$ 10,000

to 1.5x

2507

2507

Cross. 4th Class. Military Division. Gold. 35 mm. Ca. Late 1890’s. St. Petersburg.

Hallmarked 56 (14 K) and unclear letters on loop. ‘Kokoshnik’ marks on swords hilts. Very nice ‘Bomb’ type cross. Comes on ribbon.

Condition: Superb and problem free

$ 7,000

2508

2508

Cross. 4th Class. Civil Division. Bronze. 35 mm. 1916-1917. By Dmitri Osipov.

Marked ‘K’ and ‘ДО’ on reverse.

Condition: Restoration of red enamel on reverse, moderate wear, Very fine

$ 600

ORDER OF ST. ANNE

2509

2509

Cross. 1st Class with Imperial Crown. Silver. 84 by 44.3 mm. Unmarked.

European, possibly Austrian manufacture. Circa early 20th Century. Black enamel.

Gilt. The hinged crown suspension fitted with hanger on reverse. Impressive Condition: Nice patina, Near mint

$ 2,500

2510

2510

Cross. 2nd Class. Military Division. Bronze and enamels. 35 mm. By Eduard.

Marked ‘К / Эдуардъ’ on lower reverse arm. Comes on collector’s ribbon.

Condition: Moderate wear. Overall nice and problem free

$ 500

2511

2511

Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. 43 mm. By Albert Keibel. ‘56 (eagle) on loop, maker’s initials ‘A.K.’ back bottom arm. On neck ribbon.

Condition: Very nice and problem free

$ 2,500

to 2x

2512

2512

2512

3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. Gold and enamels. 33 mm. Ca. 1840’s-1850’s. By Kammer and Keibel. Unclear St. Petersburg’s year mark on loop. Rare and desirable early cross.

Condition: Very nice and problem free

$ 3,500

2513

2513

3rd Class. Civil Division. Gilt Silver and enamels. 37 mm. European manufacture. On ribbon.

Condition: Some minor contact on red enamel cross, otherwise Choice

$ 600

ORDER OF ST. STANISLAUS

2514

2514

Breast Star. Civil Division. Silver and enamels. Ca. 1900. By Ronchetti, Milano, Italy. ‘SS’ Monogram, surrounded by motto. Vertical pinback. Manufacture seal-type mark in center. Rare maker Condition: Choice and problem free

$ 4,000

2515

2515

Cross. 2nd Class. Military Division. Gilt Bronze and enamels. 46 mm. By Eduard.

Maker’s name ‘ЭДУAPДЪ’ with large ‘K’ above back bottom arm.

Condition: Normal wear, contact marks on back, a Very fine example

$ 750

to 1.5x

2516

2516

2516

Cross. 2nd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. 47 mm. By Albert Keibel.

Hallmark ‘56 (head)’ on loop, maker’s mark ‘A.K.’ and Imperial eagle on back of cross arms.

Condition: Choice and problem free

$ 1,250

2517

2517

Provisional Government. Cross. 2nd Class. Military Division. Gilt Bronze and enamels. 46 mm. By Eduard. Maker’s name ‘ЭДУAPДЪ’ with large ‘K’ above back bottom arm. On ribbon.

Condition: Trivial loss of green enamel in medallion wreath. Extremely fine

$ 750

2518

2518

Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Gold and enamels. 40 mm. By Eduard. ‘(head) 56’ on loop, maker’s name ‘(Э)ДУAPД(Ъ)’ on back bottom arm. On ribbon.

Condition: Choice and problem free

$ 1,250

2519

2519

3rd Class. Military Division. Silver and enamels. 37 mm. European manufacture.

On ribbon.

Condition: Front medallion loose. Extremely fine

$ 600

AWARD MEDALS

2520

2520

Award Medal for Useful Labor to Society, 1762. Bronze. Novodel. 44 mm. By T. Ivanov. Bit H283 (R1), Diakov 116.1 (R2), Peters 4a, Reichel 2242. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine the Great right, signed T. IBAHOBĐŞ below / Four-line legend within ornate frame. Rare Condition: Extremely fine

2521

2521

2522

2522

Award Medal for the Victory at Kagul, 1770. Silver. By T. Ivanov. 41 mm. Bit 305 A (R2). 19,157 were awarded according to Peters. However, medals had to be returned after recipient’s death. Holed for wear. Rare.

Condition: Heavy even wear. Fine

$ 2,000

Medal. Bronze. By T. Ivanov. 41 mm. Victory at Kagul, 1770. Diakov 148.2 (R2).

Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine the Great right, Order ribbon on chest / ‘KAΓУΛЪ IЎΛЯ. 21. Đ”HĐŻ, 1770 ΓOĐ”A.’ in four lines. Deep chestnut, good lustre Condition: Uncirculated

$ 500

2523

2523

2524

$ 500

2524

Award Medal for the Peace with Turkey, 1774. Silver, rhombus shape. Bit 314.

Crowned cipher of Catherine II / Six-line legend. Rare.

Condition: Heavy wear. Fine

$ 1,000

Award Medal for the Peace with Turkey, 1791. Silver. Oval, 39.7 x 32 mm. Bit 356 (R1), Diakov 225.8 (R2), Reichel 2838 (R2), Sm 322. Crowned cipher of Catherine II / Four-line legend and year below.

Condition: Toned, contact wear. Good fine

$ 1,000

2525

2525

Award Medal to the Citizens of Uleaborg for Zeal, nd (1810). Novodel.

Bronze. 66 mm. By C. Leberecht. Bit H673 (R2), Diakov 347.1 (R2), Reichel 3060, Sm 365. Uniformed bust of Alexander I right, signed CARL LEBERECHT F. below / Three-line Cyrillic legend, four-line Swedish legend below, all within ornate circular border. Deep silvery-birch with a lovely iridescent undertone.

Condition: Choice uncirculated

$ 400

Ex Coin Galleries Sale, NY, July 21, 1982, lot 1179

2526

2526

Award Medal ‘for Usefulness’, 1811. Novodel. Bronze. 51.5 mm. By I. Shilov and V. Alexeev. Bit H551 (R3), Diakov 274.4 (R2). Bare head of Alexander I right, signed И.ШИΛOBЪ on truncation, date 1811 below / Crossed cornucopiae pouring out coins, branches and caduceus above, initials B.A. above groundline.

Rare. Dark chestnut-brown, prooflike.

Condition: Choice brilliant Uncirculated

$ 300

2527

2527

Award Medal for Usefulness. Novodel. Bronze. 68 mm. Bit H755A-B (R3).

Bust of Nicholas I right / Legend: ‘ЗА ПОЛЕЗНОЕ’ – For Usefulness. Very rare.

Walnut brown Condition: Uncirculated

$ 2,000

2529

2528

2528

2529

Award Medal For Zeal. Silver. 29 mm. Bust of Nicholas I right / Legend: ЗА УСЕРДIE – For Zeal. On ribbon.

Condition: A lot of wear. Very fine

$ 400

Award Medal For Zeal. Novodel. Bronze. Octogonal. 27 by 27 mm. Bit H843 (R2). Cipher of Nicholas I / ЗА УСЕРДIE in wreath. Chestnut brown Condition: Uncirculated

$ 500

to 2x

2530

2530

Large Neck Award Medal from the Finnish Agricultural Society. ND. Silver.

44 mm. Bit 849 (R3). Bust of Nicholas I left / Three-line legend within wreath – TAITO JA TOIMI. Extremely rare and apparently the only specimen ever offered at public auctions.

Condition: Minimal wear. Extremely fine

$ 18,000

to 2x

2531

2531

Large Neck Medal For Bravery. Silver. 51 mm. By Alexeev. Bit 898 (R3). Bust of Alexander II left / Legend around: ‘ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ’ – ‘For Bravery’. Of the Greatest Rarity. Appeared in the market only once in the last 25 years.

Condition: Moderate wear. Extremely fine

$ 30,000

2533

2532

2532

2533

Award Medal to Participants in the Defense of Sevastopol, 1854-1855. Silver.

28 mm. Bit 960, Diakov 632.1 (R1), Peters 137, Sm 580. Crowned ciphers of Nicholas I and Alexander II / Dates at center, ЗA ЗAЩИTУ CEBACTOПOΛЯ around. On ribbon.

Condition: Contact marks, Extremely fine

$ 400

Award Medal for the Storming of Geok Teppe on January 12, 1881. Silver.

27 mm. Bit 992 (R1). Private manufacture. Makers mark on a loop. Crowned cipher of Alexander II surrounded by beaded border / Five-line legend with date.

Condition: Near uncirculated

$ 2,000

2534

2534

Large Neck Medal for Zeal. GOLD. 50 mm. By A. Griliches. Bit 1014.A (R2), Diakov 896.4 (R4), Peters 162/a, Sm 832/a. Alexander III head right, initials A.Γ. on truncation / Legend around: ‘ЗA УCEPДIE’ – ‘For Zeal’, braided inner circle, quadruple outer band. Integral loop.

Condition: Minor contact marks from wear. About uncirculated

$ 20,000

2535

2535

Large Neck Medal for Zeal. Bronze. 56 mm. Bit 1014A (R2). Private manufacture. Head of Alexander III right / Legend around: ‘ЗA УCEPДIE’ – ‘For Zeal’, braided inner circle. ‘МЪДЬ’ in inner circle lower right. Rare Condition: Extremely fine

$ 1,500

2536 to 1.5x

2536

to 1.5x

Medal for Zeal. Silver. 29 mm. By L. Steinman. Bit 1015 (R2), Diakov 896.5 (R2).

Alexander III head right, signed by Steinman below / Legend ‘ЗA УCEPДIE’ around, braided inner circle, quadruple outer band. Rare. On ribbon.

Condition: Minor contact marks from wear, Extremely fine

$ 1,000

2537

2537 to 1.5x

2537

Life-saving Medal. Silver 29 mm. By L. Steinman. Bit 1053 (R2), Diakov 901.5 (R2), Peters 165/b, Sm 836/b. Bust of Alexander III right, signed below / Three-line legend: ‘ЗA CПACEHÏE’ ПOΓИБABШИXЪ. Very rare.

Condition: Toned battleship gray Good very fine

2538

2538

to 1.5x

2538

Life-saving Medal. Silver 29 mm. By L. Steinman. Bit 1055 (R3). Bust of Alexander III right, signed below / Three-line legend: ‘ЗA CПACEHIE’. Extremely rare variety without points above letter ‘I”. Comes on ribbon.

Condition: Extremely fine

$ 2,000

$ 3,500

2539

2539

to 1.5x

2539

Medal for Blameless Service in the Police. Silver. 35 mm. Bit 1071 (R2). Bare head of Alexander III right. Legend around, all within wreath / 'ЗА БЕСПОРОЧНУЮ СЛУЖБУ ВЪ ПОЛИЦIИ’ in four lines with wreath. Rare.

Authenticated and graded by NGC AU Details, Surface hairlines.

Condition: Extremely fine

2540

$ 2,000

2540 to 1.5x

2540

Medal for Blameless Prison Guard Service. Silver. 35 mm. Bit 1079 (R3). Bare head of Alexander III right. Legend around, all within wreath / 'ЗА БЕСПОРОЧНУЮ СЛУЖБУ ВЪ ТЮРЕМНОЙ СТРАЖЪ’ in five lines with wreath. Extremely rare.

Condition: Extremely fine

2541

2541

2542

$ 6,000

2542

Medal for Bravery. 3rd Class. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1111 (R). Bust if Nicholas II left / Award # 4426. Scarce with low number. On ribbon.

Condition: Extremely fine

$ 300

Medal for Bravery. 4th Class. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1113. Bust if Nicholas II left / Award # 29605. Scarce early award. On ribbon.

Condition: Extremely fine

$ 200

2543

2543

Large Neck Medal For Zeal. Silver. 51 mm. Bit 1115. Diakov 1138.1. Bust of Nicholas II left / Legend ‘ЗА УСЕРДIЕ’ – For Zeal.

Condition: Some contact marks due to wear. Extremely fine

2544

2544

2545

$ 700

2545

Award Medal for the Chinese Campaign 1900-1901 (Boxer Rebellion). Silver.

28 mm. Chep 939. Crowned cipher of Nicholas II / Legend and dates 1900-1901.

On collectors ribbon.

Condition: Extremely fine

$ 250

Award Medal for the Chinese Campaign 1900-1901 (Boxer Rebellion).

Bronze. 28 mm. Chep 942. Crowned cipher of Nicholas II / Legend and dates 1900-1901. On collectors ribbon.

Condition: Extremely fine

$ 150

2546

2546

Award Medal for the Centennial of the Birth of Nicholas I. Instituted 1896 by Nicholas II. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1140 (R), Diakov 612.1, Peters (Nicholas II) 16, Sm 1105. Older head of Nicholas I right / Reign dates, legend around. On collectors ribbon.

Condition: Deep pearly gray, decent lustre. Extremely fine

$ 350

2547

2547

Award Campaign Medal for Medical Personal in the Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905. Silver. 28 mm. Bit 1149.4. Hallmarked on a loop. Red enameled cross / Three-line legend. Rare in large size. Comes on ribbon.

Condition: Minor wear and enamel chip. Deep patina Extremely fine

$ 900

2548

2548

Award Medal for the 25th Anniversary of Parish Schools, 1909. Silver. 28 mm.

Bit 1152a, Diakov 1475.1 (R2), Peters 208, Werlich 125. Conjoined busts of Nicholas II and Alexander III left / Radiant patriarchal cross, anniversary dates, above open book. On ribbon.

Condition: Lightly toned. Good extremely fine

$ 200

BADGES

2549

2549

Badge of the Composite-Guards battalion. P/B 2.2. Star of the Order of St. Andrew. Crown above. Surrounded by ribbon with legend ‘СВОДНО ГВАРДЕЙСКIЙ БАТАЛIОНЪ’. Silvered bronze. Enamel. Screwback with imperial warrant mark ‘МОРОЗОВЪ’.

Condition: Choice and problem free

$ 1,250

2550

2550

Badge of the Life-Guards Grenadier Regiment. P/B 3.1.9. White metal. Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari, Polish eagle at center. Replacement screwplate.

Condition: Good very fine

$ 500

2551

2551

Badge of the 4th Nesvizh Grenadier Regiment of General-Field Marshal, Prince Barclay de Tolly. P/B 4.1.4. Bronze. Screwback. St. George-style Cross, ciphers of Emperors Paul and Nicholas II, raised grenade at center with letter ‘H’.

Condition: Extremely fine

$ 500

2552

2552

Badge of the 11th Pskov Infantry Regiment of General Field-Marshal, Prince Kutuzov-Smolensky. P/B 4.2.11. Bronze. Multipiece construction. Screwback.

Golden St. Andrew Cross with regimental legend, Imperial eagle in left and right angle, date 17-00, crowned ciphers above and below, date 1900 at bottom.

Condition: Choice

$ 500

2553

2553

Badge of the 28th Polotsk Infantry Regiment. P/B 4.2.28. Silvered Bronze.

Combined ciphers of Empress Catherine II and Emperor Alexander II, crown above at center of broad cross, dates 1769 – 1869 across, ‘St. Petersburg Legion’, ‘Polotsk Regiment’ legend above and below. Replacement screwplate.

Condition: Good extremely fine

$ 500

2554

2554

Badge of the 36th Orlov Infantry Regiment of General-Field Marshal, the Prince of Warsaw, Count Paskevich-Erivansky. P/B 4.2.36.Silvered Bronze and Bronze. Crowned Imperial eagle at center of broad cross, combined ciphers of Emperors Peter I and Nicholas II on its breast, dates ‘1711 19/11 1911’ below.

Replacement screwplate.

Condition: Extremely fine

$ 500

2555

2555

Officer’s Badge of the 67th Tarutinsky Infantry Regiment of the Grand Duke of Oldenburg. P/B 4.2.65. Bronze and red enamel. Multipiece construction. Laurel wreath with ciphers of Emperors Paul and Nicholas II at center, Imperial crown above with red enamel ribbon with dates ‘1796’ and ‘1896’.

Maker’s name ЭДУAP(ДЪ) on screwplate.

Condition: Fine workmanship. Choice

$ 1,250

2556

2556

Badge of the 190th Ochakov Infantry Regiment. P/B 4.2.150. Silvered Bronze and Bronze. Two-piece construction. Ochakov Cross superimposed on silver wreath of laurel and oak leaves, Imperial eagle above with shield on breast inscribed ‘100’. Maker’s name ЭДУAPДЪ on screwplate.

Condition: Finely detailed badge. Choice and well-preserved

$ 500

2557

2557

Badge of the 9th Finland Rifle Regiment. P/B 4.4.7. Bronze. Two-piece construction. Combined ciphers of Emperors Alexander I and Nicholas II superimposed on crowned, squared ribbon with dates ‘1811’ and ‘1911’, and ‘223’ and ‘9 Ф’. Maker’s name: З.KOPTMAHЪ on screwplate.

Condition: Left top arm of cipher broken off, otherwise Extremely fine

$ 300

2558

2558

Badge of the 13th Military Order Dragon Regiment of General-Field Marshal Count Minich. P/B 5.1.13. Bronze. Star of the Order of St. George with ciphers at center. All surrounded by St. George ribbon. Crowned cipher of Peter I above. Rare.

Condition: Moderate wear. Good very fine

$ 800

2559 2559

2559

Badge of the Kuban Cossack Army. P/B 5.5.3. Bronze, wreath is silver plated, light enamel. Double-headed eagle over ciphers of Catherine II and Nicholas II. Flags on Kuban coat of arms below. Dates 1796-1896.

Condition: Minimal wear. Extremely fine

$ 800

2560 2560

2560

Badge of the Orenburg Cossack Army. P/B 5.5.6. Bronze and enamels. On figurative shield, top half of Imperial eagle above sky blue band, black enameled St. Andrew Cross, bow with crossed arrows, enclosed in blue-enameled ribbon with date ‘1574’. Surmounted by Cossack Papakha. With replacement screwplate.

Condition: Some chipping of the blue ribbon enamel, otherwise About extremely fine

$ 750

2561 2561

2561

Badge for Graduation from the Nikolaevsky Academy of General Staff. P/B 1.1.1. Silver. Multipiece construction. Oval support frame, screwback. Openwork Imperial eagle, wreath tied at bottom with wide ribbon, ends hanging. Hallmarked ‘(head) 84’ and ‘KД’(?) on back.

Condition: Quality workmanship. Choice

$ 900

2562

2562

Graduation Badge from the Nikolaevsky Military School in Kiev. Type I. P/B 1.2.12. Silver and enamels. Multipiece construction. Imperial eagle, Saint Martyr Tsarina Alexandra on red-enameled shield on breast, holding golden scepter and red-enameled orb in talons, gold crown above with red enameled ribbon inscribed in gold letters 1914 – ΓOДA. All superimposed on red bordered, white enamel St. Andrew’s Cross. Hallmarks on back ‘(head) 84’, ‘2 KA’, and engraved number ‘824’. Maker’s name on screwplate.

Condition: Fine quality and very attractive.

Choice

2563

2563

2564

$ 1,500

2564

Dress Miniature. Graduation Badge from the St. Petersburg Practical Technological Institute of Emperor Nicholas. P/B 2.4. Gilt Silver. Multipiece construction. Kokoshnik marks on back and screwplate.

Condition: Extremely fine

$ 300

Dress Miniature.Graduation Badge from the Riga Polytechnical Institute.

P/B 2.7. Gilt Silver. Multipiece construction. Imperial eagle within wreath, school letters: PПИ superimposed on bottom. Hallmarked ‘84 (head)’ on back.

Kokoshnik mark and maker’s mark ‘AB’ on screwplate.

Condition: Nice workmanship. Choice

$ 300

2565 2565

2565

Graduation Badge from the Polytechnical Institutes (Nicholas II Institute in Warsaw, the Alexander III Institute in Kiev and the St. Petersburg Instiutute). P/B 2.33.

Bronze and green enamel. Multipiece construction. Screwback. Imperial eagle within wreath, green enameled cross superimposed at intersection of branches.

Condition: Very minor abrasion to enamel, otherwise Choice and Attractive

$ 400

2566

2566

Alexeevsky Military School in Moscow Graduation Badge. P/B 1.2.9. Bronze.

Enamels. Screwback. Cross of red enamel and black rim toped with Imperial Crown. The letter ‘A’ executed in the Slavonic style (the monogram of Cesarevich Alexei – the chief of the school). Date – 1864.

Condition: Choice and very impressive

$ 750

to 1.5x

2567

2567

Tiflis Military School Graduation Badge. P/B 1.2.22. Silver, slightly gold plated. Screwback. Hallmarked. Maker’s mark ‘В. БРУК’ stamped on back of crown and screwplate. Kokoshnik assay mark. Cyrillic letters ‘ТФ’ and ‘ВУ’ on low ribbon. ‘M’ monogram (for Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich) topped with crown.

All in wreath topped with Imperial Crown. Rare.

Condition: Touches of wear. Very well preserved

$ 1,500

2568

2568

A commemorative plaque on lading of the submarine AG 11 by Noblesse Company at the Baltic Shipyard on 15 May 1916. Silvered bronze. 70 x 108 mm. Marked with warrant stamp to the Imperial Court by Morozov in lower right – ‘МОРОЗОВЪ’. Submarine was laid in a presence of Navy Minister General-Adjutant Admiral Grigorovich and many other Russian Navy and Army ranking officers. Very rare and historically important. Similar plaques for other submarines are in the Naval Museum in St. Petersburg.

Condition: Moderate wear, problem free, well preserved

$ 5,000

JETTONS

2570

2569

2569

2570

Moscow Cadet School. Silver and enamels. Red-framed, white enamel shield at center with gold letters M-Ш-П around V superimposed on wreath plaque with inscribed blue enamel ribbon, date 1915 below crown above. Hallmarked on back ‘(head) 84’, ‘KФ’ and “(head)”.

Condition: Well-preserved. Extremely fine

$ 700

Yaroslavl City Cadet School. Silver and enamels. Diamond-shaped plaque, Imperial eagle superimposed on bottom with City Arms on white enamel shield on its breast. Silver monogram ЯK against black enamel above, framed by dates ‘-1910-’ ‘-1916-’ against blue-bordered, white background. Raised plaque on back with ЯK monogram. Engraved recipient name on reverse Condition: Contact marks on enamel, About extremely fine

$ 1,000

2571

2571

8th Rifle Regiment Jetton. Silver and enamels. Hallmarked ‘84” and maker’s mark 0n a loop. Crowned, shield-shaped, red-enameled plaque, conjoined Emperors Alexander I and Nicholas II monograms set at top, dates ‘1802-1902’ across, central silver medallion with Cossack on horseback charging left, УЗУHЪ – AΓAЧЪ below. Two rifles crossed over ‘C’ on back, red, black and blue tiles below, ЗA OTЛИЧIE in black on ribbon above. CT.УH.OФ M.ПAЧУЛIЯ engraved below. On original chain.

Condition: Contact wear. Good very fine

$ 1,000

to 2x

to 2x

2572

2572

Cruise Ship ‘Chasovoy’ 1908. Silver, gold and enamels. Multipiece construction.

Green enamel shield with gold Imperial eagle and crossed rifle and saber superimposed on a fouled anchor and life preserver inscribed in black letters: ЧACOBOЙ - 1908г. Triple coiled gold braid ties life preserver and anchor at top, single coil gold rope frames sides. Engraved on back Condition: A very desirable naval piece.

Choice

2574

2573

2573

2574

$ 2,500

Blessing of the Regimental Church of the 25th Smolensk Infantry Regiment at Kozenitsi. Silver? Quadrilobe shaped plaque, church at center, dates “19 23/IV 03” – “19 15/III 09” across; legend around. Rare.

Condition: Date ‘1915’ scratched on back. Extremely fine

$ 400

100th Anniversary of the 50th Belostok Infantry Regiment 1807-1907. Silver.

Werlich, Jettons Fig.J-28. 24 by 31 mm. Monograms of Alexander I and Nicholas II / Five-line legend. Topped with Imperial crown.

Condition: Choice and problem free

$ 500

2575

2575

Blue Cross Society. Gold, silver and light blue enamel. Made by the Carl Faberge factory in St. Petersburg. Hallmarked ’84 ЯЛ’ and ‘ES’ on back. Gold fireman’s helmet atop a diamond-shaped silver plaque, light blue enameled cross at center, legend above and below.

Condition: Minimal wear, problem free example

$ 750

2576 to 2x

2576

to 2x

Infantry General Epaulet Jetton. Silver. Red enamel. Crowned monogram of Nicholas II on top. Inscribed on reverse: ‘15/X/15’ and ‘30/1/17’. On chain.

Comes in Imperial era box. Rare.

Condition: Minimal wear. Over all well preserved

2578

2577

2577

2578

$ 1,000

Navy Cadet Corp Epaulet Jetton. Silver. White enamel. Marked on reverse with assay mark and maker’s mark ‘П.Т.’ The letter ‘A’ executed in the Slavonic style (the monogram of Cesarevich Alexei – the chief of the Navy Cadet Corp). Comes on chain.

Condition: Touches of wear. Well preserved

$ 250

Epaulet Jetton. Silver. Red and black enamel. Inscribed on reverse ‘1914’.

Condition: Minor wear and enamel chips

$ 250

CIVIL WAR and THE SOVIET UNION ORDERS OF THE SOVIET REPUBLICS

2579 (reduced)

Details

2579

Diploma for the Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Armenia. Hand painted parchment, signed by the artist ‘Вержбицкая’ in lower right. 19” by 14”. Issued on March 18, 1922 to Measnikyan Alexander - Александр Меасникян. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished. Unique one-of-a-kind hand painted certificate.

Condition: Very well preserved

$ 5,000

2580

2580

Documented and Researched Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Azerbaijan. Award # 46. Silver base with hammer and sickle in gold. Red and white enamels. Comes with original numbered silver screwback nut (award number 46 is stamped on it), and silver plate. Accompanied by original blue case of issue. Awarded to comrade Teimur Imam Kuli Ogli Kuliev – a distinguished and prominent political figure of the early USSR era, Head of the Council of People's Commissars of Azerbaijan (1937-1953), Head of Council of Ministers of Azerbaijan (1953-1954). The Order comes with 9” x 13” Gramota from the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan Republic, confirming the awarding of comrade Kuliev with this Order. Additionally, the Order comes with an extra large 12” x 16” Gramota from Central Committee of Azerbaijan Republic, confirming the same. Also, the Order comes with 2 cabinet photos of recipient (one with him wearing this order, together with XV years NKVD badge), and 3 other relevant photos. Finally, the set comes with a document, confirming that comrade Kuliev was awarded with honorary weapon “Nagant”, by OGPU decree 1180, as of Dec. 20, 1932. Herf 1.7. Kuts pp. 97-102. Only about 300 issued. Very Rare Condition:

Absolutely flawless condition, with practically no signs of wear

$ 15,000

2581

2581 to 2x

2581

Documented Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Trans-Caucasus. Award # 37. Silver. Red and white enamels. Screwback. Quality multi-piece construction.

Comes with original numbered silver plate and silver small nut. The Order’s Book (contains the photo of a recipient wearing this order) shows that it was awarded to comrade Ali-Kuli Dzhafarov (shock worker machinist, according to Kutsenko’s book). Herf 1.25. Kuts pp. 341-355. Only about 150 issued. Extremely rare and historically important.

Condition: Outstanding condition, with only a small area of repair at the lower part of the flag, and a small crack in white enamel next to anvil. Elusive as such

$25,000

An Elusive and Previously Unpublished Early Soviet Rarity

to 2x

2582

2582

Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Abkhazia SSR. Award # 1. Gold, silver, multi-color enamels. Screwback. Magnificent craftsmanship and design, complex multi-piece construction. The sun and hammer/sickle are made of pure gold!

Massive badge, measuring 46mm in width by 51mm in height. Unpublished in all known standard references, including Herfurth, A. Kutsenko, and N. Strekalov.

No data available on total number manufactured, but rumored to be awarded only twice! Unique and historically important.

Condition: Outstanding and apparently unworn. Once in a life-time opportunity for the advanced collectors only

$ 200,000

Among the Rarest Soviet Republican Orders

to 2x

2583

2583

Order of the Red Star of Bukhara 1st Class. Unnumbered. 1922. Gold-plated silver. Dark blue enamels. Pinback. Massive multi-piece construction, weighting 38.75 grams, and measuring 74.5mm in width, 71.7mm in height, with center medallion diameter of 41.5mm. Herf 1.24.1 (gold-plated silver). Kuts pp. 163-192.

Around 50 pieces were awarded to top Red Army Commanders, including Joseph Stalin. Extremely rare and very well preserved. Among the best survived specimens of this extraordinary and historically important award.

Condition: Partial replacement of blue enamel, Very impressive and excessively elusive, a rare chance for a very advanced collector

$ 50,000

2584

2584

Order of the Republic of Tuva Arat Republic. Type 2 – 1941. Award # 198.

Silver. Multienameled. Gold plated. МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР above and engraved award number below the screwpost. This is one of the most common Soviet Republican awards. But the only one awarded during the WWII. Condition: Nice patina. Mint

$ 5,000

2585

2585

Order of the Red Banner of RSFSR. Type 1. Award # 169. Variation 1. One of the lowest numbered pieces in existance. Huge research potential, as the first Red Banners were awarded very seldom, and only to the heroes of heroes. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from Paul McDaniel. Rare, such low numbered.

Condition: Good vintage condition, pleasing eye appeal with dark patina, please refer to the Certificate for complete details

$ 5,000

2586

2586

Order of the Red Banner of RSFSR. Award # 10503. 1920’s. Silver. Type 1.

Comes with original silver numbered screw plate.

Condition: Chips on red enamel, bottom poles show repair, small screwback nut is missing, still above average with excellent eye appeal

$2,500

ORDERS OF THE USSR

2587

2587

Researched Hero of the Soviet Union Gold Star. Type 2. Award # 3193.

Issued to Zemtsov Nikolai Andreevich (1917-2002) – A Legendary Black Sea Navy Scout. Granted title of the Hero of Soviet Union for participation in various intelligence operations, displaying bravery and courage by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on January 22, 1944.

Comes with archival and other research material.

Condition: Moderate wear, some digs and scratches. Great eye appeal.

Better than average

$ 6,000

Земцов Николай Андреевич - командир группы разведывательного отряда штаба Черноморского флота, мичман. В Военно-Морском Флоте с 1938 года. Участвовал в героической обороне Одессы, в уничтожении укрепления в районе Днепровско-Бугского лимана, защите Севастополя. В декабре 1941 года участвовал в подготовке и проведении Керченско-Феодосийской десантной операции. В октябре 1942 года разведывательный отряд углубился в тыл противника и уничтожил обоз с альпийскими стрелками дивизии «Эдельвейс». В мае 1943 года группа разведчиков под командованием Николая Земцова была высажена в районе Анапы и добыла важные сведения о противнике на Таманском полуострове. Участник Парада Победы 1945 года и юбилейных парадов в городе-герое Москве на Красной площади, посвященных 50-летию и 55-летию Победы.

2588

2588

Order of Lenin. Type 4. Award # 94279. 22K GOLD and Platinum. Type 4.

“Round” variation, with dimple on reverse and legend “monetny dvor”.

Condition: Excellent condition, flawless enamels

$ 1,250

2589

2589

2590

Order of Lenin. Type 4. 22K GOLD and Platinum. ‘Round’ Variation, with dimple on reverse. Award number has been accurately removed and replaced with word ‘МОСКВА’ – Moscow. An interesting and unusual artifact of the Soviet Era. Condition: Choice and problem free

$ 1,500

Ex ‘Moreira Collection’ Sale, Part 2. Supperior Galleries, Beverly Hills, CA, December 10-11, 1988, lot # 1444.

Comes with tag.

2590

Order of Lenin. Type 5. Award # 361587. 22K GOLD and Platinum. Type 5.

LMD. “Oval” variation, with legend on reverse “Leningrad monetny dvor”.

Condition: Excellent condition, flawless enamels

2591

$ 1,250

2591

2591

Documented and Researched Group of Battalion Commissar Koshelev G.M. Major Koshelev Grigory Mikhailovich participated in Soviet military conflicts of 1937-1945, as Battalion Commissar, and later political deputy of the Tank Brigade.

Group comes with: • Order of the Red Banner #2269 (Type 1, ‘mirror’ reverse).

• Order of the Red Banner 2nd Award #1334 (Type 2, “monetny dvor”, screwback. w/Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 9 out of 10 condition, which is extremely high for these awards!).

• Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class #4472 (Type 1, suspension. Very rare variation with stick-pin and serial number at 3 o’clock. w/Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 8 out of 10 condition).

• Orders Book, listing all of the above awards (plus another Red Star, which is missing).

• 1938 Lake Hasan Badge with Certificate.

• Copies of complete archival research from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, containing award cards, military records, citations, decrees, etc. Main paperwork includes English translation.

Highly collectable grouping of rare early orders in top condition.

Condition: Both Red Banners are in immaculate, close to mint condition, with only a few tiny enamel chips, Patriotic War 2nd class has enamel repaired at 12 o’clock nd

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Red Banner 2 Award #1334.

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Patriotic War 2nd Class #4472.

$7,500

Hero of the Soviet Union Set, including an Extremely Rare Order of the Red Banner 2nd Award w/o mintmark.

2592

to 2x

to 2x

2592

2592

2592

Documented and Researched Group of Hero of the Soviet Union Guards Colonel Zaitsev I.D. Guards Colonel Zaitsev Ivan Dmitrievich – commander of 40th Engineer-Sapper Brigade, 3rd Guards Army. Bestowed the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for successful support and execution of crossing of Oder River, while breaking through the enemy defenses, and capturing the city of Keltse.

Group comes with: • Order of Kutuzov II Class #1219 (Type 2, screwback).

• Order of the Red Banner #43901 (Type 1, screwback).

• Order of the Red Banner #3761 (Type 1, screwback, extremely rare variation without mintmark, with less than a handful observed).

• Order of the Patriotic War I Class #24404.

• Order of the Red Star #852954.

• Order of the Red Banner of Labor #406690.

• Orders Book, listing all of the above awards (nothing is missing).

• Another Orders Book for the Hero Star and corresponding Order of Lenin only (the items themselves were kept by the family).

• Research copies from Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, confirming all awards and orders books (additionally, all citations can be obtained for free from public site podvignaroda.ru) Condition: first Red Banner has enamel loss, the Red Banner 2nd award has very minor enamel chips only, both have been reconverted to suspension and back, the screws are not original, the rest of items show normal signs of wear only.

$30,000

2593

2593

Researched Group of Hero of the Soviet Union Guards Major Mel’nikov I.S. Guards Major Mel’nikov Ivan Semyonovich, born 1914, was a reconnaissance pilot, serving with 98th Guards Separate Reconnaissance Air Regiment (directly reporting to Supreme Command of Air Force of Red Army). By 1945, he flew over 100 combat missions on long distance visual and photo reconnaissance, deep behind enemy lines. The title of Hero of the Soviet Union was bestowed on him by decree of June 29, 1945. Retired in 1960. Died on Feb. 3, 1981.

Group comes with: • • • • •

Order of Lenin #52125 (issued with the GOLD Hero Star).

Order of the Red Banner #107027.

Order of the Red Banner 2nd Award #16562.

Order of the Red Banner 3rd Award #3774.

Copies of complete official archival research from the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, including Personal File, with award card, citations.

Commendations, military record (contains photo), etc.

• Original black and white 4” x 6” photo.

• Copy of biography from the ‘Heroes of the Soviet Union’ reference book.

Condition: Excellent vintage condition on all orders, with only a few tiny enamel chips

$ 4,000

2594

2594

2595

2595

Order of the Red Banner 2nd Award. Award # 21252. Moscow Mint. Silver, red and white enamels.

Condition: Mint condition, full gold-plating

$ 1,000.

Order of the Red Banner 4th Award. Award # 1981. 1951. Moscow Mint. Silver, red and white enamels. Scarce.

Condition: Excellent condition with problem free enamels

$ 4,000

2596 to 0.66x

2596

Complete Documented and Researched Group of Captain Kurinny I.F. Group comes with: • • • • • • •

Order of the Red Banner #155080.

Order of the Patriotic War II Class #143306.

Order of the Red Star #3230831.

Medal ‘For Combat Service’ #437974.

Medal ‘For Combat Service’, unnumbered.

Orders Book, listing all of the above awards (no other awards listed).

Copies of official archival research from the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, including 3 citations.

Condition: Red Banner shows some suspension repair, Patriotic War has some signs of wear on red enamel, the numbered ‘Combat Service’ medal is missing some enamel from the ‘CCCP’ letters, good vintage condition otherwise with uniform medium patina on all items and nice eye appeal overall

$ 250

2597

2597

2597

Documented and Researched Group of Colonel-General Kozhukhov L.I. Colonel-General of Artillery Kozhukhov Leonid Iustinovich was a high ranking career officer. Born in 1903, and only having an elementary education, he joined the Red Army in 1919, fought in the Civil War against Denikin and Makhno, and served continuously until the Great Purges of 1937-1938 almost ended his distinguished career. In June 1938 he was arrested, discharged from RKKA, and was kept under NKVD watch for 2 years. Luckily for him, the case against him was closed, and in 1940 he was admitted back to RKKA, all charges against him dropped, all awards/ranks returned. By the beginning of war, Kozhukhov was serving as Commander of the 423rd artillery company, 158th Rifle Division. During WWII, general Kozhukhov distinguished himself numerous times, reached the rank of Major-General, and by the end of the war occupied a position of Commander of the 10th Artillery Corps. Retired as Colonel-General in 1961. Died in 1974.

Group comes with: • Order of Kutuzov II Class #1616 (w/Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 9 out of 10 condition).

• Order of Lenin #24481 (w/Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 8 out of 10 condition).

• Order of the Red Banner #18588 (official REISSUE for screwback type).

• Order of the Red Banner 4th Award #333 (w/Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 9 out of 10 condition).

• Order of the Red Banner 6th Award #65 (w/Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 99% condition).

• Orders Book (contains photo), listing all of the above awards (plus several other decorations, which are missing).

• Copies of complete Personal File from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, containing all award cards, military records, citations, attestations, etc. Main paperwork includes English translation.

Extremely rare and highly important group.

Condition: Red Banner ‘reissue’ is in flawless condition, the rest of items have very high condition ratings, as specified in their corresponding Certificates of Authenticity.

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Kutuzov II Class #1616.

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Lenin #24481.

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Red Banner 4th Award #333.

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel for Order of Red Banner 6th Award #65.

$ 50,000

to 2x

2598

2598

2598

Order of Suvorov 1st Class. Type 2. Award #438. Gold and Platinum. Type 2, screwback. Original silver nut. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, extremely high 9.5 out of 10 condition rating. Plate item – this award is illustrated in the world-famous reference book on Soviet awards ‘Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals’, by P. McDaniel and P. Schmidt. Rare.

Condition: Absolutely mint condition with flawless enamels, as confirmed by the Certificate of Authenticity. The serial number apparently was engraved outside the mint Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel.

Published in: ‘Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals’, by P. McDaniel and P. Schmidt – plate item!

$ 100,000

to 2x 2599

2599

Order of Suvorov 2nd Class. Type 2. Award # 1035. Gold and silver. Screwback.

Comes with original silver screwback nut.

Condition: Excellent enamels in the letters of legend, crisp details on the center medallion, medium patina, problem free

2600

2600

2599

to 2x

2600

Order of Suvorov 2nd Class. Type 2. Award # 1617. Gold and silver. Screwback.

Comes with original silver screwback nut. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from A. Merezhko.

Condition: Some scratches on reverse around serial number, without any alternations of affecting clarity. Replaced enamel in the letters, replaced reverse rivets. Nonetheless, crisp details on medallion, with silky medium patina

$ 12,500

$ 9,000

to 1.5x 2601

2601

Documented Order of Suvorov 3rd Class. Type 1. Award # 804. Early first type award, on suspension and with stick-pin. Comes with related award book to Averin M.P., listed Suvorov 3rd Class and five other awards. Photograph of Averin M.P. is attached to the booklet. Rare.

Condition: Base star with Suvorov is original to the type. Suspension and pinback apparently replaced. Once converted to type 2 and professionally converted back. Overall nice and presentable

$ 12,500

Group to 0.5x

2602

2602

Documented and Researched Group of Guards Major Ryabko V.F. Group comes with: • Order of Kutuzov III Class #1906.

• Order of the Red Banner #111769.

• Order of the Patriotic War II Class #28957.

• Order of the Red Star #334155.

• Medal ‘For Liberation of Warsaw’ w/Certificate.

• Medal ‘For Victory over Germany’ w/Certificate.

• Orders Book, listing all of the above awards (plus several other decorations, which are missing).

• 1985 Order of Patriotic War I Class #753004 with separate Orders Book.

• Ukrainian Order of B. Khmelnitsky III Class #37122 with separate Orders Book.

• 10 Jubilee USSR Medal Certificates.

• 2 Jubilee Ukrainian Medal Certificates.

• 5 Jubilee Badge Certificates.

• 3 Jubilee USSR Medal Certificates issued to veteran’s wife.

• 2 Jubilee USSR Medal Certificates issued to veteran’s daughter.

• Officer’s Military ID. • Original Stalin’s Gratification diploma for capturing of Gdansk.

• Copy of the official archival paperwork from Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, confirming all his awards and service records (citations can be obtained for free from public site podvignaroda.ru) Condition: Kutuzov shows normal wear, full length screw and original silver nut, Red Banner apparently has a connecting loop repaired by a veteran, plus minor enamel restorations and chips, Red Star has enamel chips and scratches (not penetrating to the metal, though), Patriotic War 2nd class was apparently converted to screwback and back at some point, but the connecting loop was never removed, and enamels are all fine, showing normal signs of wear only

$ 5,000

2603

2603

COMPLETE Documented and Researched Group of Guards Major Orlenko V.V. Major Orlenko Vasiliy Vasilievich joined Red Army in 1936. His last place of service during WWII was as Heavy Artillery Battalion Commander in the 234th Guards Heavy Artillery Regiment.

Group comes with: • Order of A. Nevsky #30531. • Order of the Red Banner #108710. • Order of the Red Banner #502899. • Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class #2072 (Type 1, suspension, with stick-pin). • Order of the Red Star #929327. • Order of the Red Star #3008371. • Medal ‘For Combat Service’ #3114744. • Orders Book, listing all of the above awards (nothing is missing). • Medal for ‘Capture of Koenigsberg’ with medal’s Certificate. • Medal for ‘Capture of Berlin’ with medal’s Certificate. • Medal for ‘Defense of Stalingrad’. • Medal for ‘Victory over Germany’. • Medal for ‘30th Anniversary of Armed Forces of USSR’. • Copies of archival research from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, containing award card and citations. Main paperwork includes English translation.

Condition: Order of Patriotic War 1st Class has enamel repaired at 12 o’clock, and gold hammer/sickle replaced with steel one from the visor cap, Orders book has some pages loose, the rest of items show only minimal signs of wear and are all problem free

$ 3,000

2604

2604

Order of Nevsky. Type 3. Award # 17393. Solid construction with deep concave reverse, typical for early Type 3 orders. Original silver nut. Interesting reverse “feathers” surface, seldom observed and usually in this serial number range only.

Condition: Minimal wear on medallion, serial number has some apparent alterations, enamel has been replaced, heavy patina, great overall appearance

$ 1,400

2605

2605

Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class. Type 1. Award # 203. Variation 1, special unique suspension without the connecting ring, with stick-pin.

Condition: Typical enamel chip on top arm, otherwise all original and a great example of rarest first type

$ 2,750

2606

2606

Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class. Type 1. Award # 6333. Variation 2, standard suspension, with stick-pin.

Condition: Shows signs of pin repair on reverse, small enamel chips at the ends of 12 and 3 o’clock points, otherwise well above average vintage condition for the type

$ 750

to 2x

2607

2607

2607

Researched Order of the Red Star. Type 2, ‘Transitional’. Award #1053.

Silver and red enamels. Type 2, ‘Transitional’, with double-tier screwpost base. No mintmark. Original silver nut. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, extremely high 9 out of 10 condition rating. Accompanied by copies of complete Personal File from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, containing award cards, military records, citations, attestations, etc. Main paperwork includes English translation. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel of Airforce Indushkin V.I., Commander of the 25th reserve air fighter regiment. Very rare Condition: Excellent condition, as confirmed by the Certificate of Authenticity

$ 3,500

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel.

2608

2608

Order of the Red Star. Type 3. Award #3471. Silver and red enamels. Type 3, large ‘Mondvor’ mintmark. Original silver nut. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 7 out of 10 condition rating. Great research potential. Rare Condition: Excellent vintage condition, despite a tiny chip on top arm Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel.

$ 1,000

2609

2609

Documented Order of Red Star. Type 3. Award #8788. Silver and red enamels.

Type 3, medium “Mondvor” mintmark. Original silver nut. Comes with Orders Book, issued to Stepanov I.I. on May 4, 1940. This is the only decoration listed.

Also, comes with Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 5 out of 10 condition rating. Rare Condition: Enamel replaced on 7 o’clock ray, excellent vintage condition otherwise

$ 1,000

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel.

2610

2610

Order of Red Star. Type 3. Award #9221. Silver and red enamels. Type 3, small ‘Mondvor’ mintmark. Original silver nut. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, very high 9 out of 10 condition rating. Great research potential.

Rare Condition: Excellent problem free condition, as confirmed by the Certificate of Authenticity Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel.

$ 1,250

2611

2611

to 2x

Researched Order of Red Star. Type 5. Award #24600. Silver and red enamels.

Type 5, with 3-rivets on reverse, screwpost base and ‘Monetny Dvor’ mintmark.

Original silver nut. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel, 8 out of 10 condition rating. Accompanied by copies of official research from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, containing award card, decrees and citations. English translation included.

Awarded to Major-Engineer Mikolyuk I.V. by decree of Nov. 5, 1941. Comrade Mikolyuk served as weapon engineer, 220th Guards transport Air Regiment.

Condition: Excellent and problem free, minimal wear

2611

$ 1,250

Certificate of Authenticity from P. McDaniel.

2612

2612

Researched Order of Red Star. Type 4. Award #60663. Silver and red enamels.

Type 4, with screwpost base and “Monetny Dvor” mintmark. Original silver nut.

Accompanied by copies of official research from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, containing military records and citations. English translation included.

Awarded to Senior Sergeant Gubin N.D. on July 23, 1942. Comrade Gubin first served as gunner-bombardier, 668th Night Bombers Air Regiment, but later became a pilot and air squadron commander. According to research, Sergeant Gubin ended the war as Lieutenant, continued to be in service till 1965, and retired as Colonel!

Condition: Excellent and problem free

$ 250

2613 to 0.66x

2613

Complete Documented and Researched Group of Sergeant Balder P.A. Group comes with: • Order of Glory II Class #10259.

• Order of Glory III Class #251952.

• Orders Book, listing the above 2 awards (no other awards listed).

• Medal ‘For Bravery’ #873008.

• Medal Booklet for the above medal.

• Jubilee Order of Patriotic War II Class #1711362.

• 1985 Orders Book for the above order.

• Medal ‘For Victory over Germany’.

• Copies of official archival research from the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, including 2 award cards, 2 citations for both Glories, award decree for the Bravery medal, and English translations.

Condition: Bravery medal is missing enamel from all letters, order of Glory II Class has about half of gold-plating remaining, otherwise excellent vintage condition, good enamels on Glory’s and nice dark patina on all silver awards

$ 500

2614

2614

Order of Glory 2nd Class. Award # 22853. Silver and gold plating. Original double-sided suspension.

Condition: Excellent condition with practically fully intact gold plating on center medallion

$ 500

2615

to 1.5x

2615

Documented Set of Full Cavalier of Order of Glory. Complete set of all 3 classes. Comes with special Full Cavalier of Order of Glory Order’s Book, issued to Borkov P.N. (contains photo). The title of Full Cavalier of Order of Glory, together with order of Glory 1st class, was bestowed on May 15, 1946.

The set comes with: • Order of Glory 1st Class (23K GOLD), #1081.

• Order of Glory 2nd Class #7099.

• Order of Glory 3rd Class #115814.

• Full Cavalier of Order of Glory Order’s Book (contains photo).

Condition: Order of Glory 1st Class shows extensive dinks in gold, otherwise excellent and tough to find complete set, with problem free enamels on all 3 orders

$ 10,000

2616

2616

2616

COMPLETE Documented Group of Mamedov Bala Kerim Abdul Kerim Ogli.

Group comes with: • Order of Glory III Class #66231 (Type 1, ‘Border Reverse’).

• Order of the Red Star #659453.

• Orders Book, listing the above 2 awards (nothing else is listed).

• 1985 Order of the Patriotic War I Class #1031184 with separate Orders Book.

• 3 Unit Badge Certificates.

Very unusual later re-issue of ‘Border Reverse’ Glory 3rd Class. We found no record of a similar later renumbering. Extremely rare and requires additional research.

Condition: Order of Glory has a serial number engraved over erased old number, and it’s also inconsistent with known range for ‘Border Reverse’ type. All other items are in excellent vintage condition

$ 4,000

2617

2617

Order for Service to Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR 3rd Class.

Award # 27842.

Massive multi-piece construction. Original screwback nut.

Condition: Flawless enamels with beautiful dark patina

$ 250

2618

2618

Documented Order for Service to Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR 3rd Class. Award # 28352. Massive multi-piece construction. Original screwback nut. Comes with Orders Book, issued to Temurov Usuf Mohub Ogli, by decree of Feb. 22, 1977.

Condition: Flawless enamels with beautiful dark patina, Order’s book contains illegitimate entry for 2nd class, which is unrelated to the recipient

$ 300

2619

2619

Order for Personal Courage. Award # 00783. Silver, red and white enamels, gold plating.

Condition: Mint and problem free

2620

2620

2621

$ 1,000

2621

Order of Red Banner of Labor. Type 2. Award # 5731. Silver. Type 2.

Screwback. Multi-piece construction. Variation with small ‘mondvor’ mintmark and double-tier screwpost base. Maker’s marks ‘KP’ at 5 o’clock on reverse.

Comes with original silver screwback nut. Scarce variation with double-tier screwpost base.

Condition: One of the rivets is loose, good vintage condition otherwise, with only small scratches and signs of honest wear

$ 1,000

Order of Badge of Honor. Type 2. Award # 15360. Silver. Type 2. Screwback.

Multi-piece construction. Variation with ‘mondvor’ mintmark and serial number at 5 o’clock. Comes with original silver screwback nut.

Condition: Good vintage condition, shows average wear, one letter 'C' in CCCP is missing. Nice overall

$ 500

2622

2622

Order of Friendship among People. Award # 51953. Silver. Multi-piece construction, multi-colored enamels.

Condition: Problem free

$ 250

2623

2623

Order of October Revolution. Award # 18186. Silver. Multi-piece construction, enamels. Type 1, with 4 rivets on reverse.

Condition: Mint condition with medium patina over gold plating

$ 250

2624

2624

Order of Labor Glory 2nd Class. Award # 13816. Silver. Multi-piece construction, red and blue enamels.

Condition: Mint condition with problem free enamels

2625

2625

2626

$ 150

2626

Medal ‘For 20th Anniversary of the RKKA’. Award #15660. 1938 medal. Silver.

Type 1, on rectangular suspension, with numbered nut.

Condition: Red enamel has a few scratches, excellent otherwise

$750

Medal ‘For 20th Anniversary of the RKKA’. Unnumbered. 1938 medal. Silver.

Type 2, converted to a 5-sided suspension.

Condition: Red enamel has been replaced, artificial patina applied on the obverse, still scarce original medal showing minimal wear

$ 250

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3.1.

If you are unable to attend the Auction personally, you may submit a Commission Bid and we will endeavour to purchase the Lot on your behalf for the lowest price possible.

You must submit this in writing using the Commission Bid Form and send it to us by post, fax or email at least 24 hours prior to the Auction.

3.2.

For all Commission Bids, you must supply your name and address, contact telephone number and email. You must also provide the Lot number and description of the Lot, the amount of your Bid and any other information requested in the Commission Bid Form or by us. It is your responsibility to provide the correct information and to ensure that we have received your Commission Bid. 3.3.

We do not charge for this service and therefore we will not incur any liability for executing (or failing to execute) the Commission Bid. 3.4.

If you submit a Commission Bid verbally (by telephone or otherwise), we shall not be responsible for any misunderstandings (by either us or our agents or you) in relation to your Bid. All bids made in this way must be confirmed in writing before the Auction.

3.5.

If we receive two Commission Bids for equal value for the same Lot, the Bid received first by us shall take precedence.

3.6.

"Buy" commissions and unlimited Commission Bids will not be accepted.

4.

AUCTION SALE

4.1.

This sale is a public auction sale conducted by licensed and bonded auctioneers.

4.2.

Before the Auction, all potential Bidders must notify their name and address to the Auctioneer and, if required, provide proof of identity to our satisfaction and bank or other credit references. Bidders unknown to Auctioneer are requested to establish credit or deposit 25% of their bids before the sale. We cannot accept bids from minors.

4.3.

The highest Bidder for each Lot shall be the Buyer. If there is a dispute, the Auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to determine the dispute including reoffering the disputed Lot for sale. Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any bid he feels is not made in good faith.

4.4.

A Bidder must submit a bid for an entire Lot and each Lot constitutes a separate sale.

The Auctioneer shall, however, have absolute discretion to divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots, or to withdraw any Lot from the Auction without giving any reason (including after the hammer has fallen). Bidding shall be regulated at the absolute discretion of the Auctioneer. The Auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid.

4.5.

All sales are final. Subject to Condition 4.4, the contract for the sale of the Lot is concluded on the fall of the hammer.

4.6.

4.10. Estimates in the Catalog are not limits or reserves but reflect the actual market prices and are intended as a guide for bidders. The actual prices realized may be higher or lower than these valuations. The starting price will be about 80% of the estimates, unless there are higher offers.

You cannot cancel your purchase of a Lot once the hammer has fallen.

4.7.

Auctioneer reserves the right to include in any Auction its own material as well as material from affiliated or related companies, principals, officers or employees. Auctioneer may have direct or indirect interests in any of the Lots in the Auction and may collect commissions. THE TWO PRECEDING SENTENCES SHALL BE DEEMED A PART OF THE DESCRIPTION OF ALL LOTS CONTAINED IN THE CATALOG. 4.8.

Auctioneer may bid for its own account at any auction.

4.9.

All Lots are offered for sale subject to a Reserve.

RISK, TITLE AND DELIVERY

6.2.

Unless agreed by us, you should collect the Lot within 7 days of the date of payment in full. We reserve the right to charge for storage and to resell by Auction or privately without notice to you, if a Lot is not collected. Alternatively, we will send the Lot to you by recorded post. Postage and insurance costs will be charged as additional costs.

6.3.

Except in relation to Forgeries, you must satisfy yourself that the correct Lot has been delivered to you at the time of collection/delivery. We will not be responsible for any discrepancy which might be discovered after the Lots have been collected. If we have shipped the Lot to you, we will not be responsible for any discrepancies if you fail to notify us within 24 hours of receipt.

6.4.

It is the Buyer's responsibility to obtain any necessary import, export or other licences required in relation to a Lot. 7.

GUARANTEE FOR FORGERIES

7.1.

Auctioneer is a member of the International Association of Professional Numismatists and in accordance with the conditions of membership, shall provide a guarantee to the Buyer for all Lots against Forgeries on the terms set out in these Conditions (‘Guarantee’).

7.2.

For the purposes of these Conditions, a ‘Forgery’ means an imitation that has been created with the fraudulent intent to deceive in respect of the authorship, origin, date, age, period and the correct description does not correspond with the description in the Catalog and as a result has a value significantly less than it would have been had it been genuine.

7.3.

You must notify us in writing within one (1) month of you becoming aware that the Lot may be a Forgery. The Lot must be returned to us in the same condition as at the time of sale and you must submit evidence that the Lot is a Forgery, the onus being on you to prove that it is a Forgery.

7.4.

You acknowledge that:

(a) we reserve the right to re-assess the Lot or engage at our expense any expert or authority considered by us at our sole discretion to have the necessary expertise to undertake a re-assessment of the Lot; (b) following our re-assessment of the Lot, you agree to be bound by our decision as to whether or not the Lot is a Forgery.

7.5.

You shall not be entitled to a refund for a Forgery if:

(a) the grounds for claiming that the Lot is a Forgery is based primarily on a difference of opinion between us and a third party providing coin grading services; (b) the grounds for claiming that the Lot is a Forgery is by reason of any damage and/or restoration and/or modification work of any nature; (c) the description of the Lot in the Catalog was in accordance with generally accepted opinions of numismatic specialists as at the date of publication or the catalog indicated that there was a conflict of opinion. (d) it has been proved that the Lot is a Forgery by applying a method that was unavailable or not generally applied within the industry of numismatics as at the date of publication of the catalog or was disproportionately expensive, in both cases as determined in our absolute discretion.

7.6.

10.

If we agree that the Lot is a Forgery then subject to:

(a) you being able to confirm in writing that you can transfer legal and beneficial title to the Lot to us or as directed by us free from all encumbrances or third party claims of any nature; and (b) the exclusions in Condition 7.7, then the sale of the Lot will be rescinded so that it is cancelled and we will refund the Purchase Price to you in full.

7.7.

Your right to return the Lot and receive a refund of the Hammer Price under the Guarantee is your sole remedy against us, our agents and sub-contractors and/or the Seller for a Forgery. You will not be entitled to claim interest on the amount due to you. Neither we, our agents or sub-contractors nor the Seller shall be liable for costs, expenses, damages or any other liability however it arises relating to a Forgery.

7.8.

In accordance with the restriction in Condition 10.2, the benefit of the Guarantee is personal to the Buyer and is not transferable to a new owner of the Lot or any other person.

8.

EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTIES

8.1.

Except where these conditions expressly state otherwise, no warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is given to a buyer concerning a lot and each lot is sold “as is” and as shown with all faults, imperfections, errors of description (including authorship, origin, age, size, condition or value) or lack of authenticity or genuineness and neither we nor the seller nor any of our agents or sub-contractors will be liable for any damages, costs, expenses or any other liability arising out of the same whether or not caused by negligence. Furthermre, the Auctioneer offers no representation that a numismatic item has or has not been cleaned; that any toning is natural or artificial; that any coin will meet the standards or grade of any independent grading service; that any item has a particular provenance or pedigree, or that a numismatic item is struck or produced in a particular style. Any statement concerning such matters reflects an opinion only. Questions regarding the minting of a coin as a proof or as a business strike relate to the method of manufacture and not to authenticity. The auction is not an approval sale.

8.2.

Except as provided in 6.3, any claims for adjustment other than authenticity must be made in writing within seven (7) days after delivery of the goods. No Lots may be returned without our written permission. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to have the Lots fully insured while in his possession. Our maximum liability under these Conditions is the amount of the Purchase Price paid by you.

8.3.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Conditions of Sale, Coins listed in this catalogue graded by PCGS or NGC, may not be returned for any reason whatsoever.

Whatever current guarantees and or warrantees granted by PCGS and or NGC mirrors ours.

8.4.

All oral and written statements made by the Auctioneer and its employees (including affiliated and related companies) are statements of opinion only, and are not warranties or representations of any kind, unless stated as a specific written warranty, and no employee or agent of the Auctioneer has authority to vary or alter these Conditions of Sale. Any alteration shall be effective only if in writing and signed by an officer of the Auctioneer authorised to do so.

8.5.

Neither we nor any of our agents or sub-contractors shall be liable, whether in tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentation or otherwise:

GENERAL

10.1. These Conditions and the Seller's Conditions constitute the entire agreement between us and supersede all other agreements, understandings, warranties and representations concerning the subject matter hereof. All other terms, warranties and representations, express or implied by statute or otherwise are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. No variation to these Conditions shall be legally binding unless agreed in writing by us.

10.2. All rights and benefits granted to a Bidder under these Conditions are personal to him and may not be assigned or in any other way transferred to any other person. Any such assignment or transfer will be invalid and unenforceable against us.

10.3. A notice required or permitted to be given by either of us to the other under these Conditions shall, in the case of a Bidder, be to the last address notified to us and in the case of Auctioneer, shall be to the registered office of Auctioneer.

10.4. No failure or delay by us in exercising any of our rights under these Conditions shall be deemed to be a waiver of that right, and no waiver by us of any breach of these Conditions by you shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.

10.5. We may perform our obligations and exercise our respective rights through any of our group companies or assign our rights under these Conditions.

10.6. If any provision of these Conditions is held by any court or other competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected.

10.7. These Conditions, as well as the Buyer’s and our respective rights and obligations hereunder, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. By bidding at the Auction, whether in person, by agent, Commission Bid, telephone or other means, the Buyer shall be deemed to have consented to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of, and the federal courts sitting in, the State of New York.

11.

INTERPRETATION

11.1.

In these Conditions:

‘Auction Agent’, ‘Auctioneer’, ‘us’ or ‘we’ means A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals, M&M Numismatics Ltd., and Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Inc.; ‘Bidder’ and 'you' means a person making, attempting to make or considering making a bid for a Lot including a Buyer; ‘Buyer’ means the person who makes the highest bid for a Lot which is accepted by the auctioneer and if the person is acting as an agent, will be a reference to its principal only if Auction Agent has accepted the agency in writing; ‘Catalog’ means a catalog, price list or other publication or price list; ‘Commission Bid’ is an instruction from a Bidder to us to bid on their behalf at the Auction; ‘Conditions’ means these conditions of sale and any other additional terms notified to Bidders in writing in a Catalog or otherwise (which includes notices displayed at the Auction) or as agreed in writing between Auction Agent and the Bidder; ‘Hammer Price’ means the amount of the highest bid for a Lot accepted by the auctioneer;

(a) for loss of profits or business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses; loss of contracts; or

‘Including’ or ‘include’ mean including without limitation and include without limitation, respectively;

(b) any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

‘Lot’ means any item deposited with us for sale at auction including items described against any Lot number in a Catalog;

8.6.

We shall not be liable to you or be deemed to be in breach of these Conditions by reason of any delay in performing, or any failure to perform, any of our obligations in the Conditions, if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond our reasonable control.

'Purchase Price' means the Hammer Price plus Buyer's Premium and New York sales tax, where applicable;

8.7.

Nothing in these Conditions excludes or limits our liability for any matter which it would be illegal for us to exclude or attempt to exclude under New York law or for our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

'Reserve' means a confidential price below which the Auctioneer will not sell a Lot or will re-purchase on behalf of the Seller or for the account of Auctioneer. Unless otherwise specified at the time of Lot consignment, this will be set at approximately 80% of the Lot estimate at complete discretion of the auctioneer;

9.

'Seller's Conditions' means the terms and conditions of sale between Auction Agent and a Seller for the sale of a Lot as displayed in the Auction room, on our website or available from Auction Agent.

DATA PROTECTION

9.1.

By agreeing to these Conditions, a Bidder acknowledges and agrees that we will use personal information of a Bidder for the purpose of the Auction and ancillary matters, including providing a Buyer's personal details to any other person where necessary to enforce our rights under these Conditions.

11.2.

Headings in these Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.

Payment can be made by:

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