Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 83

The New York Sale

Russian and Historical Medals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2251		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1868 C??-HI. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1868 C??-HI. Bit 81, Sev 3786 (S), Uzd 1854. Steely gray with soft russet highlights over some minor mishandling marks, crisp devices. Prooflike. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2252		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1869 C??-HI. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1869 C??-HI. Bit 82, Sev 3793 (S), Uzd 1861 (S). Lovely lilac-gray with soft russet and silver white hues. Choice brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,510
Lot 2253		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1872 C??-HI. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1872 C??-HI. Bit 85, Sev 3825 (S), Uzd 1882. Pale spot reverse, light steely gray. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2254		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1875 C??-HI. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1875 C??-HI. Bit 88, Sev 3849 (S), Uzd 1903. Lavender-gray with pale iridescent hues. Choice about uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2255		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1876 C??-HI. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1876 C??-HI. Bit 89, Sev 3860, Uzd 1910. Pale slate-gray with pearly highlights Choice uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2256		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1880 C??-H? Alexander II, 1855-1881, Rouble 1880 C??-H? Bit 94, Sev 3903 (S), Uzd 1950. Deep lavender-gray. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2257		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Poltina 1858 C??-?? Alexander II, 1855-1881, Poltina 1858 C??-?? Bit 52, Sev 3661, Uzd 1743. Deep lavender-gray over old reverse fingerprint. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2258		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Poltina 1859 C??-?? Alexander II, 1855-1881, Poltina 1859 C??-?? Bit 97, Sev 3678, Uzd 1756. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 2259		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Poltina 1880 C??-H? Alexander II, 1855-1881, Poltina 1880 C??-H? Bit 129, Sev 3902 (S), Uzd 1951. Frosty white. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2260		Alexander II, 1855-1881, 25 Kopecks 1859 C??-?? St. George with mantle. Alexander II, 1855-1881, 25 Kopecks 1859 C??-?? St. George with mantle. Bit 131 (R), Sev 3675 (S), Uzd 1757. Even gray tone, decent lustre. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $175-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $234
Lot 2261		Alexander II, 1855-1881, 20 Kopecks 1860 C??-?? Alexander II, 1855-1881, 20 Kopecks 1860 C??-?? Bit 168, Sev 3701, Uzd 1773. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 63. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2262		Alexander II, 1855-1881, PATTERN 10 Kopecks 1871. Brussels mint. 6.77 gm. Alexander II, 1855-1881, PATTERN 10 Kopecks 1871. Brussels mint. 6.77 gm. Bit 608 (R3), Sev 3808A (R), Uzd 4041 (RRR). Bare head r., legend around / Value within open wreath, ??????? horizontal, date below. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $1,250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,521
Lot 2263		Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopecks 1876 C??-HI. Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopecks 1876 C??-HI. Bit 66, Sev 3850, Uzd 1917. Crisply squared off edges, meticulous details Brilliant PROOF Ex "The George Gund III Collection," Stack�s, Jan. 15, 2007, New York, lot 3423(part), comes with auction tag. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 2264		Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopecks 1858 EM. New eagle type. Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopecks 1858 EM. New eagle type. Bit 302 (R2), B 217 (R), Petrov (15 Rubl.), Ilyin (10 Rubl.). Elusively rare issue, missing in major collections and sales. Tolstoy had one in VF only. Apparently the best known specimen Choice brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $15,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $32,175
Lot 2265		Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopecks 1859 EM. Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopecks 1859 EM. Bit 304, B 220, Uzd 3585. Authenticated and graded by PCGS MS 62 Brown. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2266		Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopeks 1860 EM. Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopeks 1860 EM. Bit 306, B 221, Uzd 3604. Authenticated and graded by PCGS MS 62 Brown. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2267		Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopeks 1861 EM. Alexander II, 1855-1881, 5 Kopeks 1861 EM. Bit 307, B 222, Uzd 3618. Authenticated and graded by PCGS MS 62 Brown. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2268		Alexander II, 1855-1881, 2 Kopecks 1860 EM. Alexander II, 1855-1881, 2 Kopecks 1860 EM. Bit 340. Error. Off-center strike, about 15% obverse and reverse. Choice uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,404
Lot 2269		Alexander II, 1855-1881, 2 Kopecks 1864 EM. Alexander II, 1855-1881, 2 Kopecks 1864 EM. Bit 344, B 145, Uzd 3651. Authenticated and graded by PCGS MS 62 Brown. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2270		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Kopeck 1856 BM. Warsaw. Novodel. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Kopeck 1856 BM. Warsaw. Novodel. Bit H871 (R3), B 84 (RRR), GM 530 (RRR), HCz 3809, Uzd 3559 (RRR). "Honest error" � Cipher of Nicholas I. GM knew of only the specimen in the Tolstoy collection, while Uzdenikov knew of only three examples. There has been until recently only two recorded sales of this piece, the Brekke Collection example and the Tolstoy Collection. Extremely rare and a classical rarity. Light deposits, mottled toning. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,435
Lot 2271		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Kopeck 1857 EM. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Kopeck 1857 EM. Bit 351, B 86, Uzd 3568. Remnants of mint red. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $234
Lot 2272		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Kopeck 1862/1 EM. Cf. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Kopeck 1862/1 EM. Cf. Bit 357, B 95, Uzd 3634. Interesting overdate. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 65 BN. Highest grade for this coin by NGC. Claret highlights. Very choice brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $819
Lot 2273		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 65 mm. By M. Kuchkin and H. Gube. Prize Medal of the Academy of Sciences, n.d. (1855). Diakov 649.1, Sm 566/a1. Portrait of Alexander II l., P.M.K. on truncation / PRAEMIA DIGNO within wreath, signed GUBE.F. below. Soft tone. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2274		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Silver. 77.3 mm. By I. Chukmasov. On the Opening of the Nicholas I Monument at the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, 1859. Diakov 682.1 (R3); Iversen, Memorial Medals XXVII; Sm 622. View of the monument on its pedestal, signed ? ???????? and ?? ????????? ? below, legend in exergue: "Erected by St. Petersburg Merchants in 1859" / View of the Stock Exchange, signed by Chukmasov on groundline. Good lustre over some friction hairlines, small dark area lower reverse. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $23,400
Lot 2275		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 58.3 mm. By G. Lorenz. A.M. Knyazhevich, in Honor of his 50 Years of Service, 1861. Diakov 700.1, Sm 636. Head r., signed ??????? ? Below / Five-line legend, star above. Pleasing silvery undertone. About uncirculated Ex World Art Medals Auction, �Russian Medals�, Part III, Philadelphia 1981, lot 769. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2276		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 68 mm. By N. Kozin. The Emancipation of the Serfs, 1861. Diakov 702.1, Sm 652. Alexander II, cast as a medieval warrior, placing his hands on the shoulders of a peasant and a nobleman who clasp hands, flanked by symbols of farming and science, church in the background, signed in ex. / Radiant patriarchal cross. Deep mahogany, lustrous. Uncirculated Ex World Art Medals Auction, �Russian Medals�, Part III, Philadelphia 1981, lot 771. Accompanied by auction tag Ex World Art Medals Auction, �Russian Medals�, Part III, Philadelphia 1981, lot 771. Accompanied by auction tag. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 2277		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Silver. Uniface. 26 mm. 7.12 gm. Unsigned. Emancipation of Serfs, 1861. Obverse only. Diakov 702.5 (R2), Iversen, Memorial Medals XXII/3. Young Alexander II bust � l. Struck as an obverse study; perhaps to pair with a different reverse � which didn�t occur, or simply the reverse was never struck on this piece. Rare and interesting. Friction hairlines in field. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $702
Lot 2278		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 42 mm. By I. Chukmaskov. 25th Anniversary of the Death of Alexander Pushkin, 1862. Diakov 706.1. Cloaked bust l. of the Romanticist poet and author, considered to be the founder of modern Russian literature, signed below / Lyre within wreath, six-line inscription below. Good extremely fine. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2279		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 50.3 mm. By V. Alexeev and I. Chukmasov. Centennial of the Moscow Foundling Hospital, 1863. Diakov 716.1, Sm 653. Conjoined busts r. of Alexander II and Empress Maria Alexandrovna beneath radiant cross, signed below / Woman seated r., breast-feeding infant, flanked by two young boys, radiant All-Seeing Eye above, foundling Hospital in background. Chestnut-brown, good lustre. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2280		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. GOLD. Medal. GOLD. 42 mm. 53.24 gm. By V. Baranov and V. Nikonov. Pan-Russian Exhibition of 1864. Prize Medal. Diakov 726.2 (R4), Iversen Memorial Medals XXXI/2, Sm--. Conjoined busts of Alexander I and Alexander II l. signed В.БАРАНОВ'БР. below / Within wreath, in four lines: ЗА ВСЕРОССГЙСКУЮВЫСТАВКУ 1864 ГОДА. An Extremely rare and attractive medal. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $11,700
Lot 2281		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 62 mm. By P. Brusnitsyn. Professor I.V. Buyalsky, in Honor of his 50 Years of Service, 1864. Diakov 728.1 (R1), Sm 658. Uniformed bust r., wearing Orders and large epaulette, signed on truncation / Ten-line inscription within wreath. A few light surface marks. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2282		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 36 mm. By N. Kozin. On the Death of Grand Duke Nicholas Alexandrovich, 1865. Diakov 732.1, Sm 671. Head l., signed on truncation and below / Coffin on catafalque, All-Seeing Eye above. Small nick on neck. Silvery-brown. Uncirculated Ex World Art Medals Auction, �Russian Medals�, Part III, Philadelphia 1981, lot 773. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $164
Lot 2283		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 45 mm. By M. Kuchkin. Centennial of the Imperial Liberal Economic Society, 1865. Diakov 735.1, Sm 667. Medallic portraits of Catherine II and Alexander II facing each other, angel, holding wreath and branch, above, signed below / Beehive with swarm of bees, centennial dates below. Tiny obverse spot. Deep root beer-brown. Uncirculated Ex World Art Medals Auction, �Russian Medals�, Part III, Philadelphia 1981, lot 775. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $263
Lot 2284		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 51 mm. By V. Alexeev. Architect K.A. Ton, in Honor of his 50 Years of Service, 1865. Diakov 737.1, Sm 666. Head r. within wreath, signed on truncation and below / Four-line legend. Rich, deep birch brown. About uncirculated Ex World Art Medals Auction, �Russian Medals�, Part III, Philadelphia 1981, lot 774. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2285		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 50.3 mm. By V. Alexeev. Artist F.A. Bruni, in Honor of his 50 Years of Service, 1868. Diakov 753.1, Sm 685. Portrait of Bruni r., signed on truncation and below / Four-line inscription below laurel wreath. Dark, glossy chestnut. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2286		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 54 mm. Unsigned. Pan-Russian Exposition of Horned Cattle, 1869. Prize Medal for Progress in Cattle Breeding. Diakov 761.2 (R1), Sm 691. Alexander II head l. / Three-line legend in center. A few trivial obverse spots. Dusky chestnut with a silver undertone. About uncirculated Ex World Art Medals Auction, �Russian Medals�, Part III, Philadelphia 1981, lot 780. Extremely Rare Winter Horse Racing Society � Rodion Grinvald Gold Medal. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2287		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Gold. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Gold. 65 mm. 150.81 gm. Unsigned. Presentation Medal to R.E. Grinvald, St. Peterburg Society of Devotees of Winter Horse Racing, 1865. Diakov 738.1 (R5), Iversen Persons CLXXII, Sm 670. Grinvald family Arms / Six-line legend: ?????????? ?????????? ???????-????????? ???I??? ????????? ?????????? 1865 ("to President and Founder General-Adjutant Rodion Egorovich Grinvald"); ?????????????? ???????? ????????? ???????? ??????? ???? around. A few contact marks. Extremely rare and apparently Unique. Uncirculated. Rodion Egorovich Grinvald (Mauritz-Reinhold v. Grünewaldt, 1797-1877) was a major general, Commander of the Horse Guard. Ex "The New York Sale XXI," Jan. 8, 2009, New York, lot 1305. Estimated Value $40,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $48,555
Lot 2288		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. GOLD. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. GOLD. 70.9 mm. By V. Alexeev and P. Mescheryakov. Centennial of the Order of St. George, 1869. Diakov 760.1 (R5), Iversen Memorial Medals #L11,Sm 704. Conjoined busts l. of Catherine II, crowned and Alexander II, uniformed, signed on truncation / Cross of the Order of St. George, initials ??? below. Extremely rare. Some friction hairlines in lustrous fields. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $234,000
Lot 2289		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Silver. 71 mm. By V. Alexeev and P. Mescheryakov. Centennial of the Order of St. George, 1869. Diakov 760.1 (R3), Iversen Memorial Medals #L11,Sm 704. Types as above. Very rare. Deep toning, attractive iridescent apricot and turquoise highlights. Gem uncirculated. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $43,875
Lot 2290		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 71 mm. By V. Alexeev and P. Pescheryakov. Centennial of the Order of St. George, 1869. Sm 704. Types as above. Attractive deep coffee-brown with gold lustre. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,287
Lot 2291		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 51 mm. By C. Wiener. For the Pan-Russian Manufacturing Exposition, St. Petersburg 1870. Diakov 770.2 (R1). Putti leaning on and flanking inscribed central medallion / Russia-Commerce seated l. holding wreath and branch, amid symbols of manufacturing. Tiny obverse deposit, scrapes. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $234
Lot 2292		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 37 mm. By L. Shteinman. Prize Medal for the St. Petersburg Teachers Institute, n.d. (1872). Diakov 798, Sm 750. Uniformed Alexander II bust r. / ?????????? in center. Deep gray-brown. Choice about uncirculated. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $410
Lot 2293		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 79.5 mm. By V. Alexeev and A. Griliches. Centennial of the Mining Institute, 1873. Diakov 802.1. Winged genius crowns oval portraits of Catherine II and Alexander II with wreaths, shield with crossed hammers below / View of the Institute, Griliches signature below. Dark brown. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $819
Lot 2294		Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Alexander II, 1855-1881, Medals of Alexander II, Medal. Bronze. 80 mm. By S. Vazhenin and A. Griliches. Construction of the Alexander Bridge over the Volga, 1880. Diakov 878.1 (R1), Sm 912. Alexander II head r., initials C.B.P. on truncation / View of the Alexandrovsky Bridge, a steamship passing beneath, Griliches signature above ex. Right. Extremely fine. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $562
Lot 2295		Alexander III, 1881-1894, 10 Roubles 1886 ?? GOLD. Alexander III, 1881-1894, 10 Roubles 1886 ?? GOLD. Fr 167, Bit 15 I, Sev 529, Uzd 0291 I. Rarer date especially as a Proof. Hairline and friction marks evidence of slight mishandling. Brilliant PROOF. Estimated Value $20,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $23,400
Lot 2296		Alexander III, 1881-1894, 5 Roubles 1886 AG. GOLD. Alexander III, 1881-1894, 5 Roubles 1886 AG. GOLD. Fr 168, Bit 24, Sev 529, Uzd 0292 (S). Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 62. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,170
Lot 2297		Alexander III, 1881-1894, 5 Roubles 1886 AG. GOLD. Alexander III, 1881-1894, 5 Roubles 1886 AG. GOLD. Fr 168, Bit 24, Sev 529, Uzd 0292 (S). Authenticated and graded by NGC AU 58. Choice about uncirculated. Estimated Value $900-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $878
Lot 2298		Alexander III, 1881-1894, 5 Roubles 1889 AG. GOLD. Alexander III, 1881-1894, 5 Roubles 1889 AG. GOLD. Fr 168, Bit 33, Sev 535, Uzd 0301 (S). Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 63. Brilliant uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,112
Lot 2299		Alexander III, 1881-1894, Coronation of Alexander III Commemorative Rouble 1883 ?? Alexander III, 1881-1894, Coronation of Alexander III Commemorative Rouble 1883 ?? Bit 217, Sev 3939, Uzd 4195. Steely gray with russet and pale violet highlights. About uncirculated. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $562
Lot 2300		Alexander III, 1881-1894, Rouble 1883 C??-?C. Alexander III, 1881-1894, Rouble 1883 C??-?C. Bit 43, Sev 3936 (R), Uzd 1973 (S). Light gray. Near extremely fine. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $936

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