Nicholas I 5 Kopecks 1853-EM MS64 Red and Brown NGC, Ekaterinburg mint, KM-C152.1, Bit-582 (R1), Brekke-269 (Very Rare), Ilyin 10 Rub. Of considerable rarity, both as a type and so nearly gem, featuring blazing copper-red device highlights contrasting beautifully with azure surfaces. Only the second example we have handled in this lofty grade, with the last bringing $5040 in our 2019 September Long Beach sale.

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