Russia
Catherine II gold 10 Roubles 1781-CПБ AU53 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C79b, Bit-38 (R), Sev-327, Diakov-411 (R2). A challenging later-date 10 Roubles not often encountered as an Almost Uncirculated issue, with NGC and PCGS together only having awarded a single representative with Mint State status. Just mildly marked over the surfaces in keeping with its certification, full integral detail is preserved throughout the designs, while the surfaces contain an underlying pondlike luster appreciable even from a distance.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3015 (September 2011, Lot 25538)
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Estimate: 5000-7000 USD