Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1830. Double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, H-Г across lower fields, denomination above and date below / ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТН• 21 ДОЛЯ. in four lines, C.П.Б. below; crown above and wreath around. Edge inscription: • СЕР • 83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ • 82 14/25 ДОЛИ. Bitkin 108. 20.34g, 36mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; highly lustrous, with a light cabinet tone.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.