Russia
Alexander II "Nicholas I Monument" Rouble 1859 MS63 Prooflike PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y28, Bit-567. Mintage: 50,000. Of simply stellar quality for this popular issue, with motifs struck to virtually medallic exactness and set within fields expressing potent mirrorlike reflectivity. Icy mint frost graces Nicholas's bust and the equestrian monument, heightening the contrast achieved by the sheer relief of the designs, while a combination of azure and honey-gold tones result in a unique visual presentation that is rarely matched, much less exceeded.
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Estimate: 4000-5000 USD