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April 2021 Hong Kong Auction 5-8 Apr 2021
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RUSSIA. Silver 1-1/2 Rubles ("Family Ruble") - 10 Zlotych Novodel, 1836-NY. St. Petersburg Mint. Nicholas I. PCGS SPECIMEN-62+ Gold Shield.
Dav-286B; KM-C-172.2; Bit-H889; Sev-3181. Weight: 31.10 gms. Obverse: Bare head of Nicholas (Nikolai) right; Reverse: Busts of Crown Prince Aleksandr Nikolaevich, Grand Duchesses Maria Nikolaevna, Olga Nikolaevna, Alexandra Nikolaevna, and Grand Dukes Konstantin Nikolaevich, Nikolai Nikolaevich, and Mikhail Nikolaevich around central medallion of Alexandra Feodorovna right, wearing stephane. A crown that undoubtedly stands as one of the most sought-after from the 19th century, this alluring "family ruble," featuring a deep gray tone that is further accentuated by hues of violet-burgundy and some resounding underlying luster, was designed by Pavel Utkin (whose initials can be seen on the truncation of the emperor's neck: ПУ) and drew direct inspiration from a similar "family" crown from Germany--that of Ludwig, King of Bavaria, and his "blessings from heaven" taler. Compare to a similar example of this type, an NGC MS-62, that realized a total of $78,000 in our January 2021 auction (lot 20522).
From the Pinnacle Collection.
Dav-286B; KM-C-172.2; Bit-H889; Sev-3181. Weight: 31.10 gms. Obverse: Bare head of Nicholas (Nikolai) right; Reverse: Busts of Crown Prince Aleksandr Nikolaevich, Grand Duchesses Maria Nikolaevna, Olga Nikolaevna, Alexandra Nikolaevna, and Grand Dukes Konstantin Nikolaevich, Nikolai Nikolaevich, and Mikhail Nikolaevich around central medallion of Alexandra Feodorovna right, wearing stephane. A crown that undoubtedly stands as one of the most sought-after from the 19th century, this alluring "family ruble," featuring a deep gray tone that is further accentuated by hues of violet-burgundy and some resounding underlying luster, was designed by Pavel Utkin (whose initials can be seen on the truncation of the emperor's neck: ПУ) and drew direct inspiration from a similar "family" crown from Germany--that of Ludwig, King of Bavaria, and his "blessings from heaven" taler. Compare to a similar example of this type, an NGC MS-62, that realized a total of $78,000 in our January 2021 auction (lot 20522).
From the Pinnacle Collection.
Ex: Hess-Divo 297 (10/2003) Lot # 167 @ ChF 27,000 (hammer).
Estimate: $60000.00- $80000.00