Watch List notes:

RUSSIA, Empire. Petr II Alexeyevich. 1727-1730. AV Medallic Ducat (22mm, 3.35 g, 12h). Commemorating the Coronation of the Tsar. Dated 1728. ПЕTPЬ (diamond stop) II (diamond stop)/IMПEPATOPЬ/BCEЯ ROCCIИ/KOPOHOBAHЬ/BMOCKBҌ (Peter II, Emperor of All Russia, Crowned in Moscow) in five lines; crown above / KBCEHAPOД HOИPAДOCШИ (National Rejoicing), ornate pedestal surmounted by crown and scepter set on tasseled pillow; above, radiant symbol of the Trinity; date in exergue. Diakov, Medals, 66.10; Smirnov 216; Bitkin Ж233; Severin, Gold, 116; Uzdenikov –; Friedberg 103. In NGC encapsulation graded VF Details, rim filing. Lightly toned, flan wavy.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Hamilton Collection (Paramount, 3 April 1979), lot 1044.