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[1781] Russia. 2 Rubles, 1722

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:12,500.00 USD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
[1781] Russia. 2 Rubles, 1722
<Our item number 79856><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Russia.</FONT> 2 Rubles, 1722.</B> Bitkin-H1749; Sev-533; Dav & Son-561. Peter I. Novodel with reeded edge slanting slightly to the right, as edge 6. This is the Goodman Collection coin wherein its type 6 edge was mentioned and it is likely the only 2 Rubles of 1722 known with this edge. Weight 53.67 grams, average diameter 50.2 mm. Quite sharply struck with brilliant prooflike surfaces. As the only multiple ruble denomination in silver, this is one of the most well known and desirable of Peter&#39;s coins, though little seems to be known about its origins. Diakov mentions that two original specimens are known, one in the Kunstkamera Museum in Saint Petersburg at 49.9 grams and another in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., this one weighing in at 54.44 grams. He goes on to say that &#34;both were minted with incomplete dies and were very poorly struck.&#34; Not so this lovely novodel which completely expresses the die engraver&#39;s concept. The number of kno wn novodels is not much higher than the two known originals and we feel confident in saying that the present specimen may well be the finest known example in existence, and as such extremely rare. <B>NGC graded MS-65 with certification label.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;25,000-30,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Goodman, Lot 75.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 79856<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/079856.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/079856N2.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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