Russia
temp. Nicholas I gold Imitative Ducat 1849 MS64 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM83.2, Bit-35 (under "Imitations of Dutch Ducats"). Reeded edge. Struck in imitation of the Netherlands trade Ducats and left with impressively well-preserved surfaces and ample, pervasive frostiness. Finely engraved and produced to exact calculation, the specimen at hand ranks among the finest, bested only by 6 others.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 800-1000 USD