Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1837. ✸ ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛЯ, crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, H-Г across lower fields / Denomination over date, C.П.B. below; crown above and wreath around. Edge inscription: • СЕР • 83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ • 82 14/25 ДОЛИ. Bitkin 169. 20.65g, 36mm, 12h.
Near Mint State. Very Rare with mintmark error C.П.B. instead of C.П.Б..
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.