Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Gold: Russia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3411		Russia. Peter I, 1682-1725. Novodel Ruble struck in Gold, 1705 (Moscow). Fr-76 (62); Sev-12; Bitkin-532; Diakov-page 87, part 1. 44.22 grams. Laureate, cuirassed youthful bust right. Reverse: Crowned, double-headed eagle with scepter and orb. Plain edge. Sharply struck with all details bold, Peter's hair curls in higher than normal relief. The surfaces are fully prooflike on both sides, with the devices softly lustrous to frosty matte and the fields reflective with an almost watery texture. Undoubtedly a high gift of state, the coin has been carefully preserved, with minimal marks or hairlines. The reverse die shows faint radiating cracks. This is one of the most important of all Russian coins! Struck in gold to the weight of 13 Ducats, 44.22 grams, and created from the dies of the novodel ruble of 1705 (Sev-185), this is the plate coin shown in Bitkin and Diakov which appeared in both the 1977 Soderman and the 1991 Goodman auctions and is the only specimen appearing at public auction in over 25 years. Severin mentions this particular specimen (his number 12) as well as another weighing 40.4 grams, making this one of only two known examples. He also mentions a gold 1707 rouble (no. 18) and a 1723 in 12-ducat weight, each presumably unique. NGC graded MS-63. Among Peter's numerous reforms, he caused his country's coinage system to change from being the most old-fashioned in Europe to being the most up to date. His was the first coinage to employ the decimal system (dividing the Ruble into one hundred smaller units, of copper Kopecks). Part of his reform involved devaluation, which made, for the first time, the Russian Ruble equivalent in its buying power to the Polish, Saxony and Silesian thalers which had seen such free circulation within the country before. It is said that, when the first Ruble coins bearing Western-style Arabic dates were struck in 1707, it was Peter himself operating the coin press! Estimated Value $275,000 - 325,000. Ex Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection (5/30 - 6/1/05), lot 1751; Goodman Collection (Superior, Feb. 1991), lot 4; and Soderman Collection (Swiss Bank, Feb. 1977); Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 115. Ex Millennia, Lot 802. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3412		Russia. 2 Roubles, 1756. Bitkin 1st Ed-40; Sev-206; Fr-115; KM-C23.1. Elizabeth, 1741-1762. Bust right. Reverse: Eagle. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 3413		Russia. 10 Rubles, 1775-SPB. Bitkin-1st ed-25; Fr-129a; KM-C79a. Catherine II, The Great, 1762-1796. Bust right. Reverse: Cross of four shields. Light scratches in the obverse field. Trace of original mint luster. ANACS graded AU-55, Details. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 3414		Russia. 5 Rubles, 1828-SPB PD. Bitkin 1st Ed-3; Sev-403; Fr-154; KM-C-174. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Wings down crowned eagle. Reverse: Legend in four lines within wreath. Couple of minor surface marks. Lightly cleaned. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 3415		Russia. 5 Rubles, 1841-SPB ACh. Bitkin 1st ed-18; Fr-155; KM-C175.1. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Eagle. Reverse: Value and date. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 3416		Russia. 3 Rubles, 1869-SPB NI. Bitkin-1st ed-31; Fr-164; KM-Y26. Alexander II. Eagle. Reverse: Value and date. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3417		Russia. 3 Rubles, 1870-SPB NI. Bitkin-1st ed-32; Fr-164; KM-Y26. Alexander II. Eagle. Reverse: Value and date. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3418		Russia. 3 Roubles, 1871-SPB NI. Bitkin-1st ed-33; Sev-489; Fr-164; KM-Y26. Alexander II. Eagle. Reverse: Value and date. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3419		Russia. 3 Rubles, 1871-SPB NI. Bitkin-1st ed-33; Fr-164; KM-Y26. Alexander II. Eagle. Reverse: Value and date. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3420		Russia. 5 Ruble, 1888-AG. Sev-535; Fr-169; KM-Y42. Alexander III. Head right. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $598
Lot 3421		Russia. 5 Rubles, 1889-AG. Bitkin 1st ed-33; Fr-168; KMY42. Alexander III. Head right. Reverse: Eagle. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,248
Lot 3422		Russia. 5 Rubles, 1890-AG. Bitkin 1st ed-35; Fr-168; KM-Y42. Alexander III, 1881-1894. Head right. Reverse: Eagle. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 3423		Russia. 15 Rubles, 1897-AG. Bitkin 1st ed-2; Fr-177; KM-Y165.1. Nicholas II. One year type. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 3424		Russia. 15 Rubles, 1897-AG. Bitkin 1st ed2; Fr-177; Y-65. Narrow rim variety. Nicholas II. One year type. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3425		Russia. 7½ Rubles, 1897-AG. Bitkin-1st ed-17; Fr-178; KM-Y63. Nicholas II. One year type. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $495
Lot 3426		Russia. 5 Rubles, 1902-AR. Bitkin 1st ed-29; Fr-180; KM-Y62. Nicholas II. NGC graded MS-67. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 3427		Russia. 10 Rubles, 1903-AR. Bitkin 1st ed-11; Fr-179; KM-Y64. Nicholas II. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 3428		Russia. 5 Rubles, 1909-ZB. Bitkin 1st ed-34; Fr-180; KM-Y62. Nicholas II. Scarce date. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 3429		Russia. 10 Rubles, 1911-ZB. Bitkin 1st ed-16; Fr-179; KM-Y64. Nicholas II. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3430		Russia. Chervonetz (10 Roubles), 1975. Fr-181a; KM-Y85. Weight 0.2489 ounce. Sower scattering seed. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 3431		Russia. Chervonetz (10 Rubles), 1976-MMD. Fr-181a; KM-Y85. Weight 0.2489 ounce. Soviet Union. Sower scattering seed. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3432		Russia. Olympic 100 Roubles Set, 1980. KM-Y-A163, 151, 162, 173, 174, 186. Total weight 3.000 ounces. For the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. In original red case. Lot of 6 coins. Choice Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,800. View details	Realized $3,910
Lot 3433		Russia. 50 Roubles, 2002. KM-Y788. Weight 0.2532 ounce. World Cup Soccer. NGC graded Proof 68 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3434		Russia. Lot of 5 Ruble's: 1897, 1899 (2 pieces). Fr-180; KM-Y62. Total weight 0.3732 ounce. Nicholas II. Lot of 3 coins. Very Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 350. The Ports of Call Collection. View details	Realized $449
Lot 3435		Russia. Lot of 10 Ruble's, 1899-AG and FZ (3 pieces). Fr-179; KM-Y-64. Total weight 0.9956 ounce. Nicholas II. Lot of 4 coins. Very Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,000. The Ports of Call Collection. View details	Realized $1,219
Lot 3436		Russia. Lot of 5 Rubles, 1902 and 1904 (9 pieces). Fr-180; KM-Y62. Weight 0.1245 ounce per coin. Nicholas II. Lot of 10 coins. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 3437		Russia. Wildlife Series: Gold 50 Roubles, 1995. Y-A475. Lynx; Silver 25 Roubles, 1995. Y-471. Lynx on log; 3 Roubles, 1995. Y-474. Lynx. Lot of 3 coins. Choice Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610