Watch List notes:

Russia, Empire. Alexander II AV 5 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1863. 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, M-И across lower fields / ✿ ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 1 ЗОЛОТНИКЪ 39 ДОЛЕЙ, denomination over date, С. П. Б. below; two stars across upper fields. Bitkin 9. 6.55g, 23mm, 12h.

Near Mint State; shallow contact mark on rev.

From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.