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The GK Collection Part II 24 Mar 2023
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Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1845. ✸ 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, К-B across lower fields / Denomination over date, C.П.Б. below; crown above and wreath around. Edge inscription: • СЕР • 83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 4 ЗОЛ • 82 14/25 ДОЛИ. Bitkin -, cf. 206-7.
NGC graded MS 64 (#3825716-003); none graded higher by NGC - Top Pop. Very Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
This rare rouble is not listed in Bitkin's monumental work, as those coins minted under Constantine Butenev (initials KB) should apparently show a smaller crown between the end of the wreath than those issued under Pavel Alekseev (initials ПA). However, the reverse of the present coin appears to have a crown of the same size as that of the illustration Bitkin provides for comparison.
NGC graded MS 64 (#3825716-003); none graded higher by NGC - Top Pop. Very Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
This rare rouble is not listed in Bitkin's monumental work, as those coins minted under Constantine Butenev (initials KB) should apparently show a smaller crown between the end of the wreath than those issued under Pavel Alekseev (initials ПA). However, the reverse of the present coin appears to have a crown of the same size as that of the illustration Bitkin provides for comparison.