Russia, Empire. Nicholas II AR Rouble. Coronation commemorative issue. St. Petersburg mint, 1896. ★ Б. М. НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС ★, bare head to left; КОРОНОВАНЪ ВЪ МОСКВѢ 1896 Г. below / Crown with ribbons over sword and sceptre in saltire with orb at centre; denomination above, wreath around. Edge inscription: ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗО ЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛѦ (А•Г). Bitkin 322. 19.96g, 33m, 12h.
Mint State; a spectacular example that compares very favourably with an example sold in January 2022 (Heritage NYINC Signature Sale 3098, lot 34336) for USD 16,000.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Price realized | 2'400 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |