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The GK Collection Part II 24 Mar 2023
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Russia, Empire. Alexander II AR Rouble. Commemorating the dedication of the equestrian statue of Nicholas I. A. Lialin and B. Alexiev, sculptors. St. Petersburg mint, 1859. НИКОЛАЙ I ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОССІИС., bare head of Nicholas I to left, А. ЛЯЛИН. on neck truncation / ПОВЕЛ. ИМПЕР. АЛЕКСАНДРА II ВСЕЯ РОССІИ САМОДЕРЖЦА, equestrian statue of Nicholas I to left, in military attire, atop grand multi-tiered and richly decorated plinth; BA to right on base, dedication date in inner fields, denomination in exergue. Bitkin 567. 20.59g, 36mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; slight pitting to obv., light cabinet tone.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
It is ironic to note that this commemorative issue struck under Alexander II uses a fine portrait of Nicholas I on the obverse - the emperor who, whilst alive, refused to let his likeness appear on the coinage of the Russian Empire.
Extremely Fine; slight pitting to obv., light cabinet tone.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
It is ironic to note that this commemorative issue struck under Alexander II uses a fine portrait of Nicholas I on the obverse - the emperor who, whilst alive, refused to let his likeness appear on the coinage of the Russian Empire.