The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 4150 
RUSSIA. Ducat, 1762. Sev-256; Fr-120. Catherine II. On her Coronation. Crown. Reverse: Legend. Bold and generally pleasing, despite a few obverse scratches fairly well hidden in the rays. VF-35.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 4151 
RUSSIA. 10 Rubles, 1766. SP'. Sev-279; Fr-112. Catherine II. Bright yellow gold. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 4152 
RUSSIA. 10 Rubles, 1766. SP'. Fr-112; Cr-79a. Catherine II. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.
Lot 4153 
RUSSIA. 10 Rubles, 1766. SP'. Fr-112; Cr-79a; Sev-278. Catherine II. Field scratches above head. Two-tone reddish gold. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.
Lot 4154 
RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1766. SP'. Sev-275; Fr-113; Cr-78a. Catherine II. Mature bust without neck ruffle. Some surface flaws. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.
Lot 4155 
RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1772. SP'. Fr-113; Sev-299. Catherine II. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.
Lot 4156 
RUSSIA. Ducat, 1774. Fr-122. Catherine II. On the Peace with Turkey. Ceres seated. Reverse: Caduceus. Lots of tiny abrasions, none serious. Lovely gold color. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Lot 4157 
RUSSIA. 10 Rubles, 1776. SP'. Fr-112; Sev-311. Catherine II. NGC graded AU-53.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 4158 
RUSSIA. Novodel 5 Rubles, 1777. SP'. Fr-113; Sev-313. Edge-1. Catherine II. Bust right. Reverse: Eagle. Fully lustrous and prooflike. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP
This coin bears the birth-year date of a future czar, Alexander I. His great titular forebear, Catherine Ist, was 33 years old when she came to the Russian throne in 1762, ruling until 1796. Born a German princess, she emigrated to Russia in 1744, when just 15, to Marry Peter Holstein-Gottorp. The marriage proved less than ideal, and she spent many hours alone, reading French books and learning Russian. She quickly made friends and became popular at Court. There, she became adept at political intrigue while maintaining a demure attitude in public. The portrait of her here is that of a mature woman, obviously done some years after her mid-summer 1762 coup which brought down her husband and made her Empress. In the 1770's, the period represented by this coin, Russia was involved in the First Turkish War and the partition of Poland.
Lot 4159 
RUSSIA. Poltina or ½ Ruble, 1777. Fr-119; Sev-312. Catherine II. Obverse flan crack and tiny reverse scratch. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 4160 
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1779. Fr-118; Sev-321. Catherine II. Exceptionally fine, brilliant, some areas of soft strike as often found. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 4161 
RUSSIA. 1 Ruble, 1779. Fr-118; Sev-322. Catherine II. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 4162 
RUSSIA. 1 Ruble, 1779. Fr-118; Sev-322. Catherine II. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 4163 
RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1784. SP'. Sev-333; Fr-113; Cr-78c. Catherine II. Late bust right. Reverse: Cross of four shields. Rare date. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 4164 
RUSSIA. 2 Rubles, 1785. SP'. Fr-117; Sev-334. Catherine II. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 4165 
RUSSIA. Ducat, 1790. Fr-123. Catherine II. On the Peace with Sweden. Olive Branch. Reverse: Legend. Tiny abrasions on reflective surfaces. The color is a lovely bright yellow gold. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.
Lot 4166 
RUSSIA. Gold Jeton, 1791. 4.3 grams. Reichel-2839. Peace with the Turks. Catherine II. Monogram in wreath. Reverse: Four-line legend. Appealing golden toning, smooth surfaces, bright luster. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 4167 
RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1796. SP'. Sev-354; Fr-113. Catherine II. Last date of reign. Rare date. Numerous abrasions, all of them tiny. Strong luster beneath handsome, bright yellow gold toning. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Lot 4168 
RUSSIA. Ducat, 1796. SP'. Fr-116; Cr-80c; Sev-351. 3.4 grams. Catherine II. Wavy flan. Appears to have been in a mount. Fine.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 4169 
RUSSIA. Ducat, 1797. SM.GA. Fr-126; Sev-363; Cr-103. Paul I. Crinkled flan. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 4170 
RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1798. SM-FTs. Sev-364; Fr-125. Paul I. Cross of four crowned initial. Reverse: Tablet. Pebbly luster, lovely yellow gold color. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.
Lot 4171 
RUSSIA. Coronation Gold Jeton, 1801. 5.9 grams. Alexander I. Reichel-3054. Crowned monogram. Reverse: Crown over legend and date. Rare. Only tiny marks, lovely gold color. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 4172 
RUSSIA. 10 Rubles, 1805. SP'. Sev-383; Fr-129; Cr-133. Alexander I. Cross of four shields. Reverse: Legend. Very Rare. Many tiny abrasions on deeply toned surfaces, with perhaps 98% luster showing through. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000.
Lot 4173 
RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1817. FG-SP'. Sev-387; Fr-133. Alexander I. Eagle with wings down. Reverse: Legend in wreath. Possibly removed from mount. Prooflike with strong luster, many tiny abrasions but enhanced by deep yellow gold toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 4174 
RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1828. PD-SP'. Sev-403; Fr-137. Nicholas I. Eagle with wings down. Reverse: Legend in four lines. A lovely piece without any sizable blemish, the color a deep yellow gold. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $400-500.
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