Watch List notes:

Russia, Empire. Alexander III AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1892. ✿ 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 СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗО ЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛѦ (А•Г). Bitkin 76. 20.03g, 33mm, 12h.

Near Mint State; traces of historical cleaning beneath beautiful old cabinet tone.

From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.