Russia, Empire. Nicholas I AR 1.5 Rouble. Commemorating the dedication of the Borodino Memorial. Dies by H. Gube. St Petersburg mint, 1839. АЛЕКСАНДРЪ ПЕРВЫЙ Б.М. ИМПЕРАТОРЪ ВСЕРОС., bare head to right; H. GUBE F. on bust truncation, Eye of Providence above, wreathed sword below / БОРОДИНО 26 АВГУС. 1812 Г. ОТКРЫТЪ 26 АВГУС. 1839 Г., the Borodino Memorial; denomination below. Bitkin 892. 31.12g, 40mm, 12h.
Near Mint State. Rare; only 6,000 minted.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins;
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 292, 16 March 2017, lot 7161.
Price realized | 9'000 GBP |
Starting price | 6'000 GBP |
Estimate | 10'000 GBP |