Russian Empire, Nicholas II (1894-1917), gold 15 Roubles, 1897, St. Petersburg mint, head left, Cyrillic Russian legend Б. М. НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС surrounding, rev. heraldic eagle, date, and value below, edge lettered, weight 12.91g (KM Y65.1; FR 177). Possible light cleaning, has abundant mint lustre nonetheless, extremely fine.
Calendar Year Mintage 11,900,033.
Russian legend translates as "By God's Grace Nikolai II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia".
(£500-£700)