Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

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