Russia, Empire. Alexander III AV 5 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1890. ✿ Б.М.АЛЕКСАНДРЪ III ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОССIЙСКIЙ, bare head to right / 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, denomination and date below. Edge inscription: ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 1 ЗОЛОТНИКЪ 34,68 ДОЛЕЙ (А•Г). Bitkin 39. 6.44g, 21mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; highly lustrous, untouched fields. A stunning example of the type.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.