1869

[1869] Russia. Novodel Pattern Ruble, 1771

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[1869] Russia. Novodel Pattern Ruble, 1771
<Our item number 80968><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Russia.</FONT> Novodel Pattern Ruble, 1771.</B> Bitkin-H881 &#40;Rarity-3&#41;; Sev-2058; GM-730; Reichel-4627. Silver. 38.3 mm. 18.82 grams. Plain edge. Catherine II. Well struck with semi-reflective surfaces and attractive light toning in silvery gray with some blue highlights on the wreath. <B>Rated R3, with only 4 to 9 examples estimated to exist.</B><BR><BR>As mentioned in the Goodman sale, the dies used to strike the novodel &#34;Sestroretsk Ruble&#34; were also used to strike this ruble. Both types show identical raised spots from rusty dies indicating that the original dies may have been used after some years of storage. This type is colloquially known as the &#34;Pugachev Ruble&#34; because the date 1771 corresponds to the period of the rebellion of Emelyan Pugachev who was a pretender to the throne, in the name of Peter III, and the coin design does not contain the name or monogram of Catherine II. The Grand Duke George Michailovitch lists this type a s item number 28 in his 1885 monograph &#34;A Description of Some Rare Coins in My Collection&#34; in which he described 44 of his rarest and most interesting coins. It is much rarer than the copper &#34;Sestroretsk Ruble&#34; novodel. The only pieces we can locate appearing at auction since 1931 are the Hess-Leu Russland Auction piece &#40;Sodermann Collection&#41;, November 1968, lot 241, and the present specimen. This great rarity is worthy of the finest collection of Russian silver rubles. <B>NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;50,000-60,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Irving Goodman Collection, Feb 1991, Lot 465.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 80968<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/080968.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/080968N2.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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