World Coins, Russia, Nicholas II, End of the House of Romanov, rouble, 1897, St. Petersburg mint, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle, countermarked 1917 and legend within octagonal stamp, to commemorate the event, host coin fine, counterstamp very fine, rare
The counterstamp is usually placed on the coin's obverse as a statement against Nicholas II.
($1500-1800)