Russia, Empire. Alexander III AV 10 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1894. ✿ 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 2 ЗО ЛОТНИКА 69,36 ДОЛЕЙ (А•Г). Bitkin 23. 12.91g, 24mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare; Bitkin's tentative estimate is that only 1007 of these were minted in 1894.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.