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

Russia

Lot 5425
RUSSIA. 15 Kopecks, 1784. SP'. Sev-2191; Cr-62c. Catherine II. Lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 5426
RUSSIA. 10 Kopecks, 1784. Sev-2204. Catherine II. Slightly iridescent, gray and pretty. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 5427
RUSSIA. Denga (½ Kopeck), 1784-KM. B-70; KM-N170. Edge-1. Novodel. Catherine II. Splendid quality, mostly glossy brown with some red at the bottom, well struck. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 5428
RUSSIA. Novodel Denga, 1784-KM. B-70. Edge-1. Catherine II. Glossy light brown with hints of red luster. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 5429
RUSSIA. ¼ Ruble (Polupoltinnik), 1785. YaA-SP'. Sev-2221; Cr-65c. Catherine II. Minor edge clip. Lightly cleaned with traces of luster. Extremely Fine/About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-175.

Lot 5430
RUSSIA. Polupoltinnik, 1785. SP'. H-153; Sev-2221. Catherine II. Mottled toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 529.

Lot 5431
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1786. SP'. Dav-1686. Catherine II. Very Good.
Estimated Value $30-50.

Lot 5432
RUSSIA. 5 Kopecks, 1786-KM. B-260; KM-N189. Edge-1. Novodel. Catherine II. As nice as some of the MS-66s except for a small black area on the obverse center. Mostly brown with some mint red here and there. The surfaces are generally a lovely milk-chocolate color. Nearly a Gem, in the cataloguer's humble opinion. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 5433
RUSSIA. Denga (½ Kopeck), 1786-KM. B-75; KM-N188. Edge-1. Novodel. Catherine II. Reddish brown, tiny carbon flecks. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 5434
RUSSIA. 20 Kopecks, 1788. SP'. Sev-2254; H-151. Catherine II. Golden steel-gray surfaces. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 536.

Lot 5435
RUSSIA. Kopeck, 1788. B-125. Novodel. Edge-5. Catherine II. No mintmark. Pleasing tannish brown with some mint red. An ancient stain around the dragon scene. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 5436
RUSSIA. Polushka (¼ Kopeck), 1788. B-28; KM-N204. Novodel. Edge-0. Catherine II. Struck off center on both sides, but the surfaces are bright with iridescent bluish brown toning and some golden red around the devices. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $250-UP.

Lot 5437
RUSSIA. Polushka (¼ Kopeck), 1788. B-28. Novodel. Edge-0. Catherine II. Golden red, some brown toning, slightly off center in strike. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 5438
RUSSIA. 5 Kopecks, 1789-AM. B-282; Cr-59.2. Catherine II. Glossy brown. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $50-75.

Lot 5439
RUSSIA. Medal, 1790. Bronze. 79 mm. Catherine II. For the Guarantee of Property rights. Bust of Catherine II right. Reverse: Eagle on perch holding a banner that reads "Libertas". About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 5440
RUSSIA. Polupoltinnik (¼ Ruble), 1791. YaA SP'. Sev-2283. Catherine II. Rare. Dark gray with some luster still in evidence. NGC graded AU-53.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 5441
RUSSIA. 5 Kopecks, 1791-KM. B-290; KM-N226. Edge-1. Novodel. Small mintmark. Catherine II. A massive coin of striking beauty. Perfect rims. Centered precisely on the dies. Fully struck! And the surfaces are a gorgeous medium brown showing evenly distributed hints of golden mint red luster. One of the finest examples of the huge 5 Kopeck coinage known!. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 5442
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1793. YaA-SP'. Dav-1686; Sev-2314. Catherine II. Lustrous. Scarce date. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 501.

Lot 5443
RUSSIA. Polupoltinnik (¼ Ruble), 1793. YaA-SP'. S-2310; H-153. Catherine II. Rare date. Dark golden gray, especially nice surfaces. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 530.

Lot 5444
RUSSIA. 5 Kopecks, 1793-AM. B-299; Cr-59.2. Catherine II. Original striking. Glossy medium brown, hints of faded mint red. Nicely centered. At 9 o'clock obverse, a crack in the massive flan. A choice coin. NGC graded MS-66 Red and Brown.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 548

Perhaps an appropriate point to make a comment about the numerical grades used by NGC in assessing this great collection: these number grades should be taken as a guide to quality only, not as an absolute. Collectors generally do not need or want numerical grades, but investors do. For a collector, the coin is either pleasing to him or not, perhaps mediocre but acceptable because of its rarity, perhaps Choice and the best there is, occasionally Gem or Superb--always a treasure when found. Remember that NGC's opinion is just an opinion, a guide to what professionals think of a coin's quality. It's not an absolute. So, check through the number grades, read our descriptions carefully, and view the coins yourself if possible. We try to paint a verbal picture for absentee bidders. We try to portray the coins accurately. But the majority of the Russian coins of Dr. Hesselgesser are simply the finest in the world, each one selected with great care for its physical appeal. We are not making pejorative comments when we describe a flaw, only making an observation of reality. The worst of the doctor's Russian coins are equal to or, more often, better than almost anything else on the market worldwide. His best are simply awesome!.

Lot 5445
RUSSIA. Polupoltinnik, 1794. AK-SP'. Sev-2325; H-153; Cr-65c. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $30-50.

Lot 5446
RUSSIA. Kopeck, 1794-E.M. B-130. Catherine II. Blackish brown, off center, minor blemishes, but gleaming brown luster. NGC graded MS-62 Brown.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 5447
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1795. AK-SP'. Dav-1686; Sev-2342. Catherine II. Pebbly dies and deep grayish russet toning. An unfortunate but ancient long scratch down the left field of the obverse. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 503.

Lot 5448
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1795. IC-SP'. Dav-1686; Sev-2345. Catherine II. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 5449
RUSSIA. Poltina (½ Ruble), 1795. AK-SP'. Sev-2338; H-156. Catherine II. Light silvery gray tone and fully lustrous. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 515.