Russia
Elizabeth Polupoltinnik (1/4 Rouble) 1756 MMД-MБ MS65 NGC, Red mint, KM-C17b, Bitkin-177, Diakov-437. A spectacular piece with brilliant luster and a superb level of detail for a coin of this age and type. Not surprisingly, the present offering is the finest example graded by NGC (with none currently certified by PCGS), the next example falling a full two points behind. Yet further, the NGC Census currently shows only three 1/4 Rouble circulation-issue examples across entire span of the18th century grading Gem Mint-State or higher--a clear indication that the piece at hand is truly "as good as they come."
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-6000 USD