The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

Russia

Anna (1730-1740)

Lot 5225
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1738. SP'. Dav-1675; Sev-1284. Anna. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 5226
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1738 (Moscow). Dav-1674; KM-198. Anna. Toned to an attractive medium gray. Fine.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 5227
RUSSIA. Denga (½ Kopeck), 1739. B-31. Novodel. Anna. Reverse die is just starting to deform. Scarce. Another charming copper, the eagle in strong relief. Mostly a lovely chocolate brown in color, hint of red on reverse. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 5228
RUSSIA. Pattern 5 Kopecks, 1740. B-47, GM-255, Ilyin-Tolstoy-2. 24.02 grams. Edge-0. Novodel. Anna. Novodel of the Extremely Rare trial 5 Kopecks design. The die cutting of this piece is very crude. One of only three specimens Mr. Brekke could trace in private hands. Extremely Rare. Lovely dark-chocolate brown surfaces. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex-Hess Leu "Russland" auction, Nov. 1968, lot 120; Ex World Wide, Brekke Collection, Part 1, Lot 1193.

Lot 5229
RUSSIA. Pattern 2 Kopecks, 1740. KO-SP'. B-36. Edge-0. Novodel. Draped bust of Empress Anna right, mintmark below, titles in circular legend. Reverse: Imperial eagle, date above, value expressed as "2-KO" below and spelled out in circular legend. Extremely Rare. Lovely milk-chocolate surfaces showing a bit of golden red luster. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Es Sotheby's, Fuchs Sale, April 1996, Lot 177.

Ivan (1740-1741)

 The childless Anna named an infant great-grandson of Ivan V to succeed her. Although named Ivan VI, he was only the third of his name to be Czar, and so is sometimes called Ivan III. He never ruled Russia. His German relatives did-at first, his aunt Anna's lover from Courland, Ernst-Johann Biren, who had been the force behind the political terror of her reign, then other German family members, until all were overthrown in a coup led by Peter the Great's daughter, Elizabeth, and the palace guards. Ivan was kept secretly in prison until he was murdered in 1764.

Lot 5230
RUSSIA. Pattern 2 Kopecks, 1740. SP'. B-4, GM-49. Novodel. Edge-5. Ivan III. Michailovitch states that this novodel was modeled on the picture in Chaudoir (1836, plate 32 #1) which accounts for its strange design. A classic rarity for the short reign of Ivan III. Extremely Rare. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.

Lot 5231
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1741. SP'. Dav-1676; Sev-1363. Ivan III. Lovely toning, Very Rare this nice. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.

Lot 5232
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1741. SP'. Dav-1676; Sev-1363. Ivan III. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.

Lot 5233
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1741. SP'. Dav-1676; Sev-1373. Ivan III. NGC graded AU-53.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.

Lot 5234
RUSSIA. ½ Ruble, 1741. SP'. Sev-1355; Cr-206.2. Ivan III. One year type. Rare. Pleasing, soft two-tone gray surfaces. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

Lot 5235
RUSSIA. 10 Kopecks (Grivennik), 1741. MMD. Sev-1392; Cr-205. Ivan III. One year type. Rare. Very pleasing darkish gray toning with some silvery highlights. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.

Lot 5236
RUSSIA. Denga, 1741. B-2; H-48. Ivan III. One year type. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

Elizabeth (1741-1762)

 Did the glorious, pure-Russian days of Peter the Great return upon the succession of his daughter? Many thought so. Elizabeth restored the parliamentary sharing of power and governmental responsibility, foreign influence was done away with, and the Empress was handsome, young and charming. But she was also easy-going, disorganized and indolent. No one, of course, could ever replace Peter the Great. Elizabeth abolished capital punishment but allowed the poverty of Russia's masses to deepen. She took a Ukrainian cossack as her lover, and his influence brought the Ukraine into the homeland. The University of Moscow was founded during this reign. But while the money was again debased and taxes burdened the serfs, the Empress built the grand Winter Palace and owned a reported fifteen thousand dresses, a fancy that grew out of her infatuation with things French.

Lot 5237
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1741. SP'.Sev-1387. Elizabeth. First year of issue, Elizabeth came to power on December 6, 1741. Very Scarce. Toned. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

Lot 5238
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1742. SP'. Dav-1677; Sev-1418. Struck over a ruble of Ivan III. Beautifully toned with lustrous fields. Rare grade. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

Lot 5239
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1742. MMA. Dav-1678; Sev-1407. Elizabeth. Toned. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 5240
RUSSIA. Poltina (½ Ruble), 1742. SP'. Sev-1398. Elizabeth. Scarce date. NGC graded AU-53.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 5241
RUSSIA. Grivennik, 1742. H-71; Cr-16. Elizabeth. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $30-50.

Lot 5242
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1743. SP'. Dav-1677; Sev-1442. Elizabeth. Mellow silvery gray luster, exceptionally clean surfaces, and a charming portrait of the Czarina. A coin of considerable eye appeal. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 5243
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1743. MMA. Dav-1678; Sev-1437. Elizabeth. Largely unblemished surfaces showing plenty of remaining luster beneath a handsome bluish gray toning. Ancient dirt stuck among all the legends and details of the devices. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 5244
RUSSIA. Grivennik (10 Kopecks), 1743. Cr-16; H-71. Elizabeth. Toned. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $40-60.

Lot 5245
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1744. MMA. Dav-1678. Elizabeth. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 5246
RUSSIA. Grivennik, 1744. H-71; Cr-16. Elizabeth. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $30-50.

Lot 5247
RUSSIA. Grivennik Lot: 1744, 1748, 1750. H-71; Cr-16, 16a. Elizabeth. Lot of 3 coins. Very Good/Fine.
Estimated Value $40-60.

Lot 5248
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1745. MMD. Dav-1678; Sev-1480. Elizabeth. Lustrous. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 268.

Lot 5249
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1746. MMA. Dav-1678; Sev-1500. Elizabeth. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $300-400.

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