Lot 2545

Sale 98 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Russia, Nicholas I, Novodel commemorative one and a half roubles, 1836, (31.27 grams), known as the Family Rouble, obv. designers initials NY below, bust of Nicholas I right, rev. bust of Empress Alexandra in the centre, facing right, surrounded by busts of the Royal children with no circles, (KM.C172.2, Bitkin H889, Severin 3181). Light marks, especially in front of the bust of the Tsar, brilliant, extremely fine and extremely rare.

The Classic coin of the Russian nineteenth century series. The diagnostic break in the reverse die is clearly visible between 4 and 5 o’clock, and denotes this piece as the Novodel issue.

Estimate
$80,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$65,000

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