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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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Alexander II gold 3 Roubles 1879 CПБ-HФ AU58 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Bit-42 (R2), Fr-164 (Rare), KM-Y26, UZD-0276. Obv. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with orb and scepter. Rev. Date and value in beaded circle. Well struck, with full, bright mint luster and only minor handling marks. Although the listed mintage is 5 in all publications (and also in the 1890 report of the Mint Director), We feel the actual mintage to be a bit higher, but still a great rarity and certain to elicit considerable interest. The MS61 in our January 2011 New York sale sold for $23,000. It was only slightly better than this piece.
Estimate: 7500-10000 USD
Alexander II gold 3 Roubles 1879 CПБ-HФ AU58 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Bit-42 (R2), Fr-164 (Rare), KM-Y26, UZD-0276. Obv. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with orb and scepter. Rev. Date and value in beaded circle. Well struck, with full, bright mint luster and only minor handling marks. Although the listed mintage is 5 in all publications (and also in the 1890 report of the Mint Director), We feel the actual mintage to be a bit higher, but still a great rarity and certain to elicit considerable interest. The MS61 in our January 2011 New York sale sold for $23,000. It was only slightly better than this piece.
Estimate: 7500-10000 USD