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NYINC Signature Sale 3030 5-6 January 2014
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Alexander II Proof Rouble 1859 CПБ-ФБ, St. Petersburg mint, Bitkin-70 (R1), Severin-3679, Proof 63 Cameo NGC. The fields are fully mirrored and the devices nicely frosted with bold definition. A touch of greenish patina enhances the pleasant appearance and minor hairlines keep this piece from the Gem category. An extremely rare issue. The circulation strike has a tiny mintage of only 14,036 pieces and these pieces seldom appear for sale, and even an average condition piece would fetch five figures in today's market. We know of only two pieces in Proof, the example offered here and a piece in Proof 65 sold by Heritage in 2006 for $34,500. This piece, while not Proof 65, is a very nice coin, with no significant imperfections. We expect considerable interest in this Exceedingly rare item.
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD
Alexander II Proof Rouble 1859 CПБ-ФБ, St. Petersburg mint, Bitkin-70 (R1), Severin-3679, Proof 63 Cameo NGC. The fields are fully mirrored and the devices nicely frosted with bold definition. A touch of greenish patina enhances the pleasant appearance and minor hairlines keep this piece from the Gem category. An extremely rare issue. The circulation strike has a tiny mintage of only 14,036 pieces and these pieces seldom appear for sale, and even an average condition piece would fetch five figures in today's market. We know of only two pieces in Proof, the example offered here and a piece in Proof 65 sold by Heritage in 2006 for $34,500. This piece, while not Proof 65, is a very nice coin, with no significant imperfections. We expect considerable interest in this Exceedingly rare item.
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD