Watch List notes:

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. 25 Roubles - 2 1/2 Imperials 1908, St-Petersburg. Obv. Б М НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС. Bearded bare head left. Rev. 2 ½ ИМПЕРIАЛА - 25 РУБЛЕЙ ЗОЛОТОМЪ 1908 Г. Crowned double-headed eagle, holding scepter and globe cruciger, shields on its chest. Bitkin 314; KM A65; Fr. 171. AU. 32.24 g. UNC light cleaning
Ex. Münzen und Medallien Basel auction, 16 December 1959, lot 982.; Ex. Superior Galleries auction, 11 December 1988, lot 1322.