Foreign Coins and Medals, Russia, Nicholas I, 1½ roubles, 1839, Battle of Borodino commemorative, bare head r., radiant sun above, rev. monument (KM.C173.1; Dav.287; Sev.3306), slightly prooflike, extremely fine, but with an NGC ticket stating 'Altered Surfaces'
Celebrating Russia's victory over the Napoleonic army at the Battle of Borodino in 1812, which was the beginning of the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815. (2000 - 3000 GBP)