Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 83

The New York Sale

Russian and Historical Medals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2101		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Pair of Roubles 1762 C??-HK; 1764 C??-?I. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Pair of Roubles 1762 C??-HK; 1764 C??-?I. Bit 182, 185; Sev 1899, 1937. The first toned About very fine; the latter Fine with some pinscratches (lot of 2, only one is illustrated) Ex "The George Gund III Collection," Stack�s, Jan. 15, 2007, New York, lot 3359, comes with auction tag. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 2102		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Rouble 1763 C??-TI-?I. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Rouble 1763 C??-TI-?I. Bit 184, Sev 1917, Uzd 0945. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 63. Well struck with virtually problem free surfaces and full original mint lustre. Choice brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,680
Lot 2103		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Rouble 1765 C??-TI-?I. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Rouble 1765 C??-TI-?I. Bit 187, Sev, 1960, Uzd 0967. Authenticated and graded by PCGS AU 55. Semi-reflective surfaces, bright white lustre. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2104		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Rouble 1774 C??-T?-T? Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Rouble 1774 C??-T?-T? 24.62 gm. Bit 218, Sev 2092, Uzd 1057. Trivial obverse lamination, minor weakness at centers. Pale silver-gray over some lustre. Good extremely fine Ex "The George Gund III Collection," Stack�s, Jan. 15, 2007, New York, lot 3362, comes with auction tag. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2105		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Rouble 1780 C??-?? Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Rouble 1780 C??-?? Bit 228, Sev 2155, Uzd 1104. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58. Lustrous with steel-gray toning. Choice almost uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2106		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Polupoltinnik 1794 C??-AK. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Polupoltinnik 1794 C??-AK. Bit 358, Sev 2326, Uzd 1237. Authenticated and graded by PCGS AU 55. Deeply tone with underlying lustre. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2107		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Grivennik 1769 C?? Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Grivennik 1769 C?? Bit 474, Sev 2021, Uzd 1027. Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 50. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2108		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1774/3 EM. 42.12 gm. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1774/3 EM. 42.12 gm. Eagle of 1763-1767 pattern. Bit 623 (R2). Very rare and one of the best known. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2109		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Lot of 5 Kopecks: 1770, 1783, 1788, 1790, 1792 EM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Lot of 5 Kopecks: 1770, 1783, 1788, 1790, 1792 EM. Bit 619, 634, 642, 644, 646. (lot of 5, only 4 coins are illustrated) Average Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $410
Lot 2110		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1766 C?M. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1766 C?M. 47.31 gm. Overstruck on Peter III 1762 10 Kopecks Bit 570, B 216, Uzd 2676. Good very fine. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $439
Lot 2111		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1788 C?M. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1788 C?M. Overstruck on 1762 Peter III 10 Kopecks. 54.34 gm. Bit 572 (R1), B 273, Uzd 2789. Parts of host coin clear on obverse and reverse. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2112		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1791 AM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1791 AM. 47.67 gm. Bit 861, B 291, Uzd 2841. Attractive birch brown Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $94
Lot 2113		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1787 TM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1787 TM. Tauric mint. 52.15 gm. Mmk smaller. Bit 854 (R1), B 266 (R), Uzd 2781 (R). Rare. Irregular edge. Very fine. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2114		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1787 TM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 5 Kopecks 1787 TM. Tauric mint. 49.56 gm. Bit 854 (R1), B 265 (R), Uzd 2781 (R). Surface pitting and file marks, minor flan flaws. About extremely fine. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $562
Lot 2115		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 2 Kopecks 1788 TM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 2 Kopecks 1788 TM. Tauric mint. 21.27 gm. Edge: 5. Bit 858 (R2), B 174 (RR), Uzd 2800 (R). Dark brown. Fine/Very fine. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2116		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Lot of 8 Copper Coins: 5 Kopecks 1785, 1788, 1792, 1794, 1795 � KM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Lot of 8 Copper Coins: 5 Kopecks 1785, 1788, 1792, 1794, 1795 � KM. Bit 789. NGC AU 55 Brown, Bit 797 (R). NGC AU 53 Brown, Bit 806. NGC AU 58 Brown, Bit 810. NGC AU 53 Brown, Bit 812. NGC AU 55 Brown. Siberia: 10 Kopecks 1780 KM. Bit 1044. EF, 5 Kopecks 1777 KM. Bit 1080. EF, 1 Kopeck 1772 KM. Bit 1144. NGC VF 35 Brown. A lot of great potential. (lot of 8, only 1 coin is illustrated) Choice very fine to Almost uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2117		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 2 Kopecks 1793 EM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 2 Kopecks 1793 EM. Bit 685 (R4). Authenticated and graded by PCGS MS 62 BN. Extremely rare, only a few known and this is the best example. Brown. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,340
Lot 2118		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Polushka 1788. Novodel. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Polushka 1788. Novodel. 2.59 gm. Bit H561 (R2), B 29 (R), Uzd 2808 (S). Much mint red. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $900-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2119		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Polushka 1789 EM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Polushka 1789 EM. 1.73 gm. Bit 759, B 31, Uzd 2821. Choice extremely fine. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $140
Lot 2120		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 2 Kopecks 1796. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, 2 Kopecks 1796. Cipher series. 8.96 gm. Edge 5. Bit 932 (R3), B 17 (RRR), GM 670 (this dies), Petrov (50 Rubl.), Ilyin (50 Rubl.). Extremely rare original strike Good extremely fine. Estimated Value $25,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2121		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Recoinage by Paul (1797). Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Recoinage by Paul (1797). 5 Kopecks 1793/5 EM. Edge-1. Bit 178 (R3), B 16 (RRR), Diakov 800 (R4), Uzd 2890 (RR). Extremely well preserved for the type. Among the best known speciments. Extremely rare Extremely fine. Estimated Value $6,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2122		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Recoinage by Paul (1797). Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Recoinage by Paul (1797). 2 Kopecks 1793/6 EM. Bit 105, Bit B 4 (S), Uzd 2864. Rare. Medium brown. Very fine. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $247
Lot 2123		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 10 Kopecks 1774 KM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 10 Kopecks 1774 KM. 66.66 gm. Bit 1031, B 515, Uzd 4310. Deep birch brown. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,053
Lot 2124		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 10 Kopecks 1775 KM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 10 Kopecks 1775 KM. 64.16 gm. Bit 1033, B 517, Uzd 4316. Dark olive-brown, near black. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,053
Lot 2125		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 10 Kopecks 1779 KM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 10 Kopecks 1779 KM. 73.98 gm. Bit 1042, B 527, Uzd 4340. Dark olive-brown, near black. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $995
Lot 2126		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 10 Kopecks 1779 KM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 10 Kopecks 1779 KM. 55.82 gm. Bit 1042, B 527, Uzd 4340. Obverse die shift. Attractively toned. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 2127		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 5 Kopecks 1766. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 5 Kopecks 1766. 32.82 gm. Bit 1055 (R2), B 455 (RR), Ilyin (10 Rubl.), Petrov (15 Rubl.), Uzd 4254 (R). Crude flan and some planchet imperfections. Very fine. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,404
Lot 2128		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 5 Kopecks 1767. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 5 Kopecks 1767. 34.66 gm. Bit 1059, B 459 (R), Uzd 4267. Good extremely fine. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2129		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 5 Kopecks 1771 KM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, 5 Kopecks 1771 KM. 37.33 gm. Bit 1068, B 468, Uzd 4293. About extremely fine. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $234
Lot 2130		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, Kopeck 1772 KM. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Siberian Coinage, Kopeck 1772 KM. 5.26 gm. Bit 1144, B 398, Uzd 4301. Double-striking lower obverse legend. Olive-brown. Choice extremely fine. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $154
Lot 2131		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Moldova & Wallachia Issues, Pattern 3 Dengas 1771 S. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Moldova & Wallachia Issues, Pattern 3 Dengas 1771 S. 11.68 gm. Bit 1267 (R1). Corroded surfaces. Fine. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2132		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Jetton. 1782. Silver. 6.15 gm. Bit ?1383. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Jetton. 1782. Silver. 6.15 gm. Bit ?1383. Completion of the Peter the Great Monument in St. Petersburg. Laureate Catherine head l. / the Monument. Deeply toned. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2133		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Jetton. Silver. 4.2 gm. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Jetton. Silver. 4.2 gm. To Commemorate Peace with Sweden 1790. Bit ?1391 (R), Rudenko 1790-1 (R1). Olive branch within laurel wreath / Five-line legend, dot above letter �I�. Light steely gray. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2134		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Jetton. Silver. 4.06 gm. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Jetton. Silver. 4.06 gm. To Commemorate Peace with Sweden 1790. Bit ?1391 (R), Rudenko 1790-3 (R1). Olive branch within laurel wreath / Five-line legend, no dot above letter �I�. Pale lavender gray. Very fine. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2135		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Jetton 1791. Silver. 4.12 gm. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Jetton 1791. Silver. 4.12 gm. 25 mm. Peace with Turkey. Novodel. Bit ?1398 (R), cf.Diakov 225.9 (R1), Sm 321. Crowned Catherine II cipher within wreath / Four-line legend. Smooth edge, struck in collar. Rare. Light gray. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2136		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Medal. Bronze. 28.7 mm. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Jettons, Medal. Bronze. 28.7 mm. By C.H. Küchler. On the Death of Empress Catherine II, 1796. Diakov 238.1 (R1), Reichel 2942. Crowned and draped bust of the Empress r. / Imperial eagle. Orange caramel-brown. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $878
Lot 2137		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Gilt Bronze, "Fire-Gold". 51.7 mm. By J.G. Waechter. In Honor of Count Alexey Bestuzhev-Riumin, 1762. Diakov 111.1, Reichel 4461. Bewigged and Mantled bust of the Count l. wearing Order, four-line inscription below with engraver�s initials / Two rocky promontories in the sea, one receiving the sun�s rays, the other struck by lightning. Some friction hairlines in the field. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 2138		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 64 mm. By Timofey Ivanov. Establishment of Real Coins, 1763. Diakov 121.1, Reichel 2257, Sm--. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine the Great r. / Money press, eagle, holding a scepter and orb in its talons, and Radiant All-Seeing Eye above. Popular Numismatics-related medal. Minor spotting. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,287
Lot 2139		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 64 mm. By Timofey Ivanov. On the Introduction of Smallpox Vaccination to Russia, 1768. Diakov 138.1, Reichel 2385, Sm 261. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine the Great r., signed below / Catherine holding the hand of young Paul, Russia and two young children before her, a dead dragon before a classical-style building in the background. Minor spots. Chestnut-brown. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $497
Lot 2140		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 64 mm. By Timofey Ivanov. On the Introduction of Smallpox Vaccination to Russia, 1768. Diakov 138.1, Reichel 2385, Sm 261. Types as last. Light reverse speckling. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $527
Lot 2141		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 91 mm. By J.B. Gass. Count Alexey Grigorievich Orlov, Award Medal of the Admiralty Collegium, 1770. Diakov 153.1 (R1), Reichel 4469, Sm--, Tiregal 107. Uniformed and helmeted, half-length bust of the Count r., head facing, holding staff / Detailed map of Chesmé Bay showing the Russian and Turkish fleets arrayed in battle positions, Spalmatore Island lower right, at lower left, tiny Cherub blows the wind right. Some tiny edge bruises and dark areas. Very fine. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,404
Lot 2142		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine I. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Complete set of Medals of Russia�s Historical Rulers as commissioned by Catherine the Great in the 1770�s, with additional post-Catherine medals. Bronze, 38.3-39 mm. Medal numbers 1 to 60; Grand Duke Rurik to Emperor Paul I (with two different numbers 12 � a result of contemporary miscommunication by the series medalists). The Peter III, Catherine and Paul I medals, which were commissioned later, are much scarcer than the earlier pieces. A lovely set (lot of 61). Choice about uncirculated to uncirculated. Estimated Value $12,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $17,550
Lot 2143		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 65 mm. By J.B. Gass. On the Birth of Grand Duke Alexander Pavlovich, 1777. Diakov 176.1 (R1) � obverse; 176.2 (R1) �reverse. Crowned, laureate Catherine bust r., signed I.B. GASS. F. below / Russia holding infant (the future Alexander I) in her arms, points to a beam of light coming from the heavens, lit altar and Russian Arms before them, no initials. Good extremely fine. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 2144		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 65 mm. By C. Leberecht and J.B. Gass. On the Birth of Grand Duke Constantin Pavlovich, 1779. Diakov 177.2 (R1), Sm 284. Crowned, laureate Catherine bust r., signed below / Faith, Hope and Love, holding the newborn child stand beneath the radiant sky, Church of St. Sofia in Constantinople in the background, signed GASS above ex. right. Minor surface tics. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 2145		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 65 mm. By C. Leberecht and J.G. Waechter. Migration of Christians from the the Crimea to Russia, 1779. Diakov 178.1 (R1), Sm 285. Crowned and mantled Catherine bust r., signed below / Hope, cross on her shoulder, offers an olive branch to two Christians kneeling before her, in the background, people exit a Turkish fortress on the left, a Russian fortress has its gates open on the right. Good extremely fine. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 2146		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 65 mm. By C. Leberecht and J.G. Waechter. The Migration of Christians from the Crimea to Russia, 1779. Diakov 178.1 (R1), Reichel 2618, Sm 285. Crowned and draped bust of Catherine the Great r. / Hope, a cross on her shoulder, before two kneeling Christians holding olive branches; a fortress with the Russian flag and a Turkish fortress with a crowd of people exiting its gates in the background. Minor obverse spotting. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 2147		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 66 mm. By T. Ivanov. On the Annexation of the Crimea and Taman to Russia, 1783. Diakov 196.4 (R1), Reichel 2685. Crowned and mantled bust r., signed below / Map of the Crimea and Kuban. Lovely and lustrous birch-brown. Friction marks before bust, otherwise Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,872
Lot 2148		Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Catherine II the Great, 1762-1796, Medals of Catherine II, Medal. Bronze. 79 mm. By C. Leberecht. On the Death of Admiral S.C. Griegh, 1788. Diakov 213.1 (R2), Reichel 4485. Admiral�s bust l., his shoulders draped by a flag, signed below / Crowned Russia affixes an Order to an inscribed obelisk, which is surmounted by a ship model, banners and an eagle, Turkish and Swedish trophies on the ground. A few trivial marks in the field and some small dark areas. Café au lait tone. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 2149		Paul, 1796-1801, Paul Medals, Medal. GOLD. Paul, 1796-1801, Paul Medals, Medal. GOLD. 38.7 mm. 32.5 gm. By C. Meisner. On the Coronation of Paul, 1797. Bit M226 (R3), cf. Diakov 243.9, Reichel 2963 (neither lists in Gold). Peruked and uniformed bust of Paul r., signed C.M.F. below / Broad, shaded cross in field. Extremely rare. Some contact marks. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $30,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $35,100
Lot 2150		Paul, 1796-1801, Paul Medals, Medal. Silver, 38.7. By C. Meisner. Paul, 1796-1801, Paul Medals, Medal. Silver, 38.7. By C. Meisner. On the Coronation of Paul, 1797. Bit M227 (R), Diakov 243.9 (R1), Reichel 2963 (R1), Sm listed under 328/c. Types as above. Lavender-gray with an attractive, soft turquoise undertone over some friction hairlines. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,404

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