Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AV 5 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1846. 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, А-Г across lower fields / ✿ ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 1 ЗОЛОТНИКЪ 39 ДОЛЕЙ, denomination over date, С. П. Б. below; two flowers across upper fields. Bitkin 28.
NGC graded MS 62 (#6672949-020). Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.