Russia, Empire. Alexander II AV 5 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1875. 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 with ribbons above, H-I across lower fields / ✿ ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 1 ЗОЛОТНИКЪ 39 ДОЛЕЙ, denomination over date, С. П. Б. below; two stars across upper fields. Bitkin 23. 6.53g, 23mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; lustrous.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.