Russia
Nicholas I gold 5 Roubles 1853 CПБ-AГ, Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle / Date and value in circle, Bitkin 36, Fr-155, MS65 NGC. A truly spectacular piece, with frosty obverse and prooflike reverse. The strike is superb and the surfaces free of significant flaws. Very rare in this condition and one of the finer examples of this type we have seen.
Estimate: 5000-6000 USD