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An Extremely Rare Platinum 12 Rouble
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/ ❀ 9 ЗОЛ· 68 ДОЛ· ЧИСТОЙ УРАЛЬСКОЙ ПЛАТИНЫ, Denomination
Mint State; with an attractive light cabinet tone. Extremely Rare; one of only 255 pieces minted for this year.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
9,000
СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛЯ, crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, H-Г across lower fields / Denomination over date, C.П.Б. below; crown above and wreath around. Edge inscription: • СЕР • 83 1/3
4 ЗОЛ • 82 14/25 ДОЛИ.
160.
NGC graded UNC Details, rev. cleaned (#6672965-002).
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Good Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
419. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU 5 Kopeck. Ekaterinburg mint, 1833. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, Ф-X across lower fields, date below / Denomination above E.M. Bitkin 487.
NGC graded UNC Details, environmental damage (#6672968-006).
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
420.
Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU Kopeck. Ekaterinburg mint, 1833. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, Ф-Х across lower fields, date below / Denomination above E.M. Bitkin 520. 5.00g, 25mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
421.
Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AV 5 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1834. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, П-Д across lower fields / ✿ ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 1 ЗОЛОТНИКЪ 39 ДОЛЕЙ, Denomination over date, С. П. Б. below, two flowers across upper fields. Bitkin 9. 6.45g, 23mm, 12h.
NGC graded AU Details, removed from jewellery (#6672949-018).
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Commemorating the Dedication of the Alexander I Column
300
422. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR Rouble. Commemorating the dedication of the Alexander I Column. Dies by H. Gube. St Petersburg mint, 1834. АЛЕКСАНДРЪ ПЕРВЫЙ Б.М. ИМПЕРАТОРЪ ВСЕРОС., bare head of Alexander I to right; GUBE F. on bust truncation / АЛЕКСАНДРУ ПЕРВОМУ БЛАГОДАРНАЯ РОССİЯ. followed by date in two lines around the Alexander I Column; denomination below. Bitkin 894. 20.67g, 35mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
600
423. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1834. ✸ ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛЯ, crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, H-Г across lower fields / Denomination over date, C.П.Б. below; crown above and wreath around. Edge inscription: • СЕР • 83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ • 82 14/25 ДОЛИ. Bitkin 174. 20.47g, 35mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
424. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR 5 Kopeck. St. Petersburg mint, 1834. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, H-Г across lower fields / Denomination over date, C.П.Б. below; crown above and wreath around. Bitkin 387. 1.03g, 15mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
425. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU 5 Kopeck. Ekaterinburg mint, 1835. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, Ф-X across lower fields, date below / Denomination above E.M. Bitkin 491.
NGC graded AU Details, environmental damage (#6672968-005).
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
426. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I PT 3 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1836. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above / 2 ЗОЛ• 41 ДОЛ• denomination over date, С.П.Б. below; two flowers across upper fields. Bitkin 82. 10.28g, 23mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
427. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU 5 Kopeck. Ekaterinburg mint, 1836. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, Ф-X across lower fields, date below / Denomination above E.M. Bitkin 493. 20.84g, 37mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
428. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1837. ✸ ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛЯ, crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, H-Г across lower fields / Denomination over date, C.П.Б. below; crown above and wreath around. Edge inscription: • СЕР • 83 1/3
ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ • 82 14/25 ДОЛИ. Bitkin 168. 20.34g, 36mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Very Rare Engraver’s Error
90
429. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1837. ✸ ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛЯ, crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, H-Г across lower fields / Denomination over date, C.П.B. below; crown above and wreath around. Edge inscription: • СЕР • 83 1/3
ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ • 82 14/25 ДОЛИ. Bitkin 169. 20.65g, 36mm, 12h.
Near Mint State. Very Rare with mintmark error C.П.B. instead of C.П.Б..
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
300
430. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU 10 Kopeck. Ekaterinburg mint, 1837. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, H-A across lower fields, date below / Denomination above E.M. Bitkin 472. 44.83g, 44mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
431. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU 5 Kopeck. Suzun mint, 1837. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, date below / Denomination above C.M. Bitkin 677. 18.65g, 35mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Nicholas I CU Kopeck. Ekaterinburg mint, 1837. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, H-A across lower fields, date below / Denomination above E.M. Bitkin 528. 5.08g, 24mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; slight die rust, and faint die crack, to rev.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
1838. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, П-Д across lower fields /
39 flowers across upper fields. Bitkin 15. 6.52g,
NGC graded UNC Details, rev. spot removed (#6672949-017).
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
434.
Ekaterinburg mint, 1838. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, H-A across lower fields, date below / Denomination above E.M. Bitkin 475. 43.83g, 43mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
436.
Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Petersburg mint, 1839. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting
George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, A-Ч across lower fields / ✿ ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 1 ЗОЛОТНИКЪ 39 ДОЛЕЙ, Denomination over date, С. П. Б. below; two flowers across upper fields. Bitkin 16. 6.55g, 23mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; highly lustrous fields.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Commemorating the Dedication of the Borodino Memorial
437. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR 1.5 Rouble. Commemorating the dedication of the
Petersburg
АЛЕКСАНДРЪ ПЕРВЫЙ Б.М. ИМПЕРАТОРЪ ВСЕРОС., bare head to right; H. GUBE F. on bust truncation, Eye of Providence above, wreathed sword below / БОРОДИНО 26 АВГУС. 1812 Г. ОТКРЫТЪ 26 АВГУС. 1839 Г., the Borodino Memorial; denomination below. Bitkin 892. 31.12g, 40mm, 12h.
Near Mint State. Rare; only 6,000 minted.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins; Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 292, 16 March 2017, lot 7161.
438. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR 10 Kopeck. St. Petersburg mint, 1839. Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, H-Г across lower fields / Denomination over date, C.П.Б. below; crown above and wreath around. Bitkin 355. 2.03g, 17mm, 12h. Good Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
439. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU Polushka (1/4 Kopeck). Suzun mint, 1839. Crowned monogram / Denomination over date; C.M. below. Bitkin 791. 2.55g, 17mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Extremely Rare Overdate Issue
440. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1840/39. ✸ crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, H-Г across lower fields / Denomination over date, C.П.Б. below; crown above and wreath around. Edge inscription:
83 1/3
82 14/25
Bitkin - (overdate not listed), cf. 183.
PCGS graded MS 63 (#28502237). Extremely Rare; Bitkin makes no mention of this apparent overdate.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins. The reverse die for the present rouble was used for two consecutive years, with the date being re-cut to read 1840 from the original 1839, as can be seen clearly here.
441. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU 2 Kopeck. Ekaterinburg mint, 1840. Crowned monogram / Denomination over date; E.M. below. Bitkin 546. 17.18g, 32mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; lightly corroded surfaces.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
442. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU 2 Kopeck. Ekaterinburg mint, 1840. Crowned monogram / Denomination over date; E.M. below. Bitkin 548. 20.90g, 32mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; light surface corrosion.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
443. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU 2 Kopeck. Izhora mint, 1840. Crowned monogram / Denomination over date; С.П.M. below. Bitkin 816. 20.14g, 32mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
444. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU Kopeck. Suzun mint, 1840. Crowned monogram / Denomination over date; C.M. below. Bitkin 757. NGC graded AU 50 BN (#2760248-022). Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
445. Russia, Empire. Nicholas I CU Kopeck. Izhora monogram / Denomination over date; C.П.M. below. Bitkin 825. 10.43g, 27mm, 12h. over date;
Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
1840.
Good Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
