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[1751] Russia. Novodel Ruble Struck in Gold, 1705

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:125,000.00 USD Estimated At:250,000.00 - 400,000.00 USD
[1751] Russia. Novodel Ruble Struck in Gold, 1705
<Our item number 79866><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Russia.</FONT> Novodel Ruble Struck in Gold, 1705.</B> Fr-76 &#40;62&#41;; Sev-12; Bitkin-532; Diakov-page 87, part 1. Struck in gold in the weight of 13 Ducats, 44.22 grams. Plain edge. Struck from the dies of the novodel ruble of 1705 &#40;Sev-185&#41;. Peter I, bust right. <I>Reverse:</I> Crowned double headed eagle. Sharply struck with all details bold and clear, the hair curls in higher than normal relief. The surfaces are fully prooflike on both sides. This is the plate coin shown in Bitkin and Diakov which appeared in both the 1977 Soderman and 1991 Goodman auctions and is the only specimen appearing at public auction in over 25 years. Severin mentions this present specimen &#40;his no. 12&#41; as well as another in 40.4 grams weight making this one of only two known examples. He also mentions a gold 1707 rouble &#40;no. 18&#41; and a 1723 in 12 ducat weight, these presumably unique. This is one of the most important coins in the Hesselgesser Collection and indeed the entire Russian series. <B>Semi-Unique and of the highest rarity</B>. <B>PCGS graded MS-62.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;250,000-400,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Soderman Collection, Swiss Bank, Feb. 1977 <BR>Ex-Goodman Collection auction, Feb. 1991, lot 4.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 79866<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/079866.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/079866N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $5000 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. </P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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