The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 3393
Russia. Novodel Pattern
Portrait Ruble, 1827-SPB. NG. Sev-2910 (RRR); Jul-1045 (RRR). Silver. 20.2
grams. 36 mm. Lettered edge. Bust of Nicholas I right. Mint mark under
truncation. Reverse: "Masonic" type eagle within circular wreath.
Unusual filed edges, probably done at the mint for die preparation. Extremely
Rare. Some light hairlines on reflective surfaces but the piece is
exceptionally attractive because of its light silvery color, frosted reverse
devices, and pale golden hues around the legends. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
This is a Novodel issue of an
excessively rare, never used Pattern Rouble. Apparently this is the same coin,
listed as no. 36, in the Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich's privately printed
treatise on some of his historical, important, and rare coins - - "Description
and Illustration of Some Rare Coins in my Collection", St. Petersburg, 1886.
Lot 3394
Russia. 1 Kopeck, 1830-EM.
B-79. Novodel. Glossy dark-chocolate brown, hints of red, sharply struck.
NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3395
Russia. 20 Kopecks, 1835
SPB NG. Sev-3089. Beautiful iridescent toning. NGC graded Proof 65.
Estimated Value $400-UP.