Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AV 5 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1831. Double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding ribboned wreath and crossed thunderbolt and torches; crown above, П-Д across lower fields, denomination above and date below / ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 1 ЗОЛОТН= 39 ДОЛЕЙ∙ in four lines, С.П.Б. below; crown above and wreath around. Bitkin 6.
NGC graded MS 61 (#6672949-006).
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Price realized | 6'500 GBP |
Starting price | 450 GBP |
Estimate | 750 GBP |