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RUSSIAN COINS. Alexander II, 1855-1881. Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich 30th Birthday Commemorative 25 Roubles 1876. GOLD. Bit 565 (R3), Fr 162, Sev 501 (RRRR), Uzd 4210 (RRR). Struck to serve as a memento of the 30th birthday of the Tsar's fourth son Vladimir, only 100 pieces of this extremely rare coin were minted. Russia issued just four large gold coin types: the 1902 Nicholas II portrait 37 ½ Roubles , the 1896 and 1908 25
Roubles and this type. Of the four, this is the rarest and most elusive, a great prize for the collector. Minor handling marks. Proof-like, Uncirculated, In PCGS holder graded PR62
Ex The Lindén Collection Ex Rennaisance Auction, "Russian Collection", Philadelphia, August 13-14, 2000, lot 781

Estimate: US $ 200000