Russia
Nicholas II gold 7-1/2 Roubles 1897-AГ MS65 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Bitkin-17, Fr-178. Obv. Bust left. Rev. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with date and value. An amazing example of this one-year type issue. The strike is superb, the luster bold, and the satiny surfaces exhibit only minuscule imperfections. A total of only four pieces of this popular type have been certified in MS 65 by by PCGS and NGC ((2) by PCGS and (2) by NGC). We sold and NGC MS65 in an earlier 2015 sale, where it realized $8,000. An extremely impressive type coin for the gold collector.
Estimate: 6000-7000 USD