Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

A lot of Portuguese and Brazilian coins. Portugal 1 Escudo 1916 KM 564 NGC MS 64. Brazil 1000 Reis 1907 Y 16 Toned Unc. Brazil 200 Reis 1868 KM 471 Un

A very unusual Proof striking of this type. Some hairlnes visible under magnification, but a toned Proof with beautiful color.

A very nice 500 Reis. Brilliant Uncirculated, once lightly cleaned. First year of issue.

An Uncirculated 1000 Reis of Carlos I. Small scratch in left obverse field, not overly severe. Brilliant Uncirculated.

Peninsular War commemorative. Portrait of Emanuel II. Bright white coin with full luster. Not common this nice.

Marquis de Pombal commemorative. Brilliant Uncirculated example with peripheral golden toning. Very good looking example.

This is a superb Portuguese minor. Fully lustrous example. A wonderful example of early Republican coinage.

A very choice 1 Escudo coin of 1916. Bright white brilliant Uncirculated example.

A choice 1 Escudo of the Republic of Portugal. Bright white example with strong luster.

A very tough coin in this grade; PCGS certified MS 62. Bright white example, brilliant with full luster. Portrait of Alfonso as a young boy. Spanish a

Extremely fine to uncirculated with dusky mint luster. Rare this fine and the key date in the series.

A 5 Lei commemorative of Romania. Struck to celebrate the 25 years of reign of Carol I as king. His youthful portrait in 1881 on one side, his more ma

Here is a 1 kopek Wire money. Struck in the reign of Michael Federovich, who ruled 1613-1645. Crude Fine.

A scarce earlier Ruble of Peter I. Some minor flaws, but far better than usual for the type. Very lightly toned. Excellent portrait.

A strong portrait of Peter highlights this piece. Very lightly toned. Good strike and no flaws.

A very attractive Ruble from this short lived ruler. Very lightly toned example. Extemely well struck. Strong hair details.

A very nice Ruble of Anna. Type without broach. Bright white example free of all major flaws. Good looking coin.

A Silver 5 Kopek of Elizabeth. Incorrectly called a 1/4 Ruble on the NGC slab. Fully lustrous example, and scarce in this grade.

An early Ruble of Catherine II. St. Petersurg mint. Initials "CA". Better than Very Fine. Scratch at shoulder. Nice color.

An attractive ruble struck at the St. Petersburg mint. Initials A III. Excellent portrait of Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great. Earlier date

A well struck Ruble of Catherine. St. Petersburg mint. Initials "A III". Very lightly toned example. Attractive appearance.

A very choice silver 20 Kopeks of Catherine II. St. Petersburg mint. Older portrait of the Tsarina. Bright white example, a bit flatly struck, but vir

Catherine is pictured here with her older portrait. This would be the last year of her reign. St. Petersburg mint. Initials I C. Slightly flat struck

A scarce type. Paul ruled such a short time. Initials "CM" "MB". Reduced size. Bright white example. Well struck.

The scarce earlier type of the 1810 Ruble. Type where inscription reads, "Imperial Russian Coin". Toned Very Fine Example. St. Petersburg ...

A good looking Ruble from the early part of the rule of Nicholas I. Known as the "Wings Down" type for the reverse wings of the double eag...

A lightly toned example that grades better than Extremely Fine. Known as the "Wings Down" type for the wings pointing down on the double e...

A lightly toned "Wings Down" Ruble of Nicholas I. St. Petersburg mint, initials "HT". Scarcer type and problem free example.

They are as follows: 5 Kopeks 1845, 1848, 1849, (2). 10 Kopeks 1857,1895. 20 Kopeks 1860, 1873, (2). Worker Ruble 1924. All coins are choice.

A Prooflike Uncirculated Ruble. St. Petersburg mint, initials "HI". Some hairlines present, but a good looking coin. Wonderful color.

Very little wear on this coin. Some marks in field, but not severe. Lightly toned example. St. Petersburg mint.

A Prooflike Uncirculated example. Some hairlines present, but detail is exceptional. Bright white with great luster.

A good looking Russian Ruble. Very lightly toned. Close to an Uncirculated example. Good luster.

A Prooflike Uncirculated example. Some hairlines, but overall, very nice. St. Petersburg mint, initials "HI".

Here is a lot of two silver coins of Alexander II. Poltina, (1/2 Ruble), of 1878, and a Polupoltinnik, (1/4 Ruble), of 1877. Both are lustrous Uncircu

A very scarce 10 Rubles gold of Alexander III. Once cleaned, but not harshly. Excellent detail present and no flaws. a seldom seen type.

An unusually choice 5 Rubles of Russia. Fantastic luster for this type.

A very choice 5 Rubles of Russia. Common in low grade, not so comon in certified MS 66. Great looking coin.

A Proof 15 Kopeks of Imperial Russia. Choice Proof example. Lightly toned.

A choice Proof of Imperial Russia. Fully reflective fields.Bright white example.

A choice Proof of Imperial Russia. Lightly toned at the peripheries. Reflective surfaces.

A bright white choice Proof of Imperial Russia. Some golden toning at the peripheies.

A good looking Ruble of Nicholas II. Just misses an Uncirculated grade. Very lustrous.

This Ruble was struck to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the defeat of Napoleon and his retreat from Moscow. Lightly toned Extremely fine example

A very choice Silver Proof of Russia. Fully reflective surfaces. Bright white example.

A vey choice silver Proof of Imperial Russia. An almost perfect coin. Fully reflective surfaces.

A very choice Proof Silver 5 Kopeks of Russia. Common in all grades except Proof. Brilliant white color and with reflective fields.

The "Romanov" Ruble. So named because it commemorates the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. Bright white Uncirculated example.

An outstanding 5 Kopeks of Imperial Russia. Mirror-like surfaces.

A very tough coin so choice. Bright white Brilliant Uncirculated example. Scarcer date. Near the end of Nicholas' reign.