Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 3354
Russia. Mikhail
Feodorovich (1613-1645). Gold Half Kopeck. Fr-31. (0.31 g.) No date.
Horseman with saber right. Reverse: Inscription. Obverse a little softly
struck. Fine / Very Fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex. Fuchs Collection. Ex Swiss Bank Auction, Feb. 1977 (Soderman
Collection), lot 9.
Lot 3355
Russia. Theodore
Alexeivitch (1676-1682). ND. 2 Ducats. Fr-42; Kaim-1695. 6.33 grams.
Novodel. Eagle on both sides. Rare. NGC graded MS-60.
Estimated
Value $3,500-4,500.
Ex Sotheby's Fuch Sale, April 1997, Lot 255.
Lot 3356
Russia. Theodore
Alexeivitch (1676-1682). ND. Novodel 2 Ducats. Fr-42. 6.38 grams. Eagle on
each side. Sharply struck, the fields lustrous and proof-like. Choice
Brilliant Uncirculated. Very rare.
Estimated Value $4,000-5,000.
Lot 3357
Russia. Sophia, Regent for
Peter I and Ivan V (1682-1689). ND. Ducat. Fr-48a; Kaim-1857. 3.58 grams.
Novodel. Bust of Sophia. Reverse: busts of Peter I and Ivan V. Rare. NGC
graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $2,750-3,500.
Ex Sotheby's Fuch
Sale, April 1997, Lot 260; Ex Soderman Collection, Nov 1968, Lot 20.
Lot 3358
Russia. Peter I, the Great
(1682-1725). 1708. Gold Medal. 29 mm. (15.2 g). Iverson-XXIII variety.
Possibly the work of Ivanov. Battle of Leesno, in the Ukraine, against Swedish
forces. Bust of Peter I right. Reverse: Peter frontal on galloping horse
on battlefield, banner overhead. Very Rare. Artistic reddish toning. Choice
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $6,000-7,500.
Lot 3359
Russia. Anna (1730-1740).
1740. Gold Ducat (Chervonetz). Uzd- not in; Sev-135; Fr-93. Bust of Anna
right. Reverse: Eight line inscription. Flan a little wavy. Lustrous
fields, the reverse especially so. Good Very Fine / Extremely Fine.
Rare. Memorial coin issued on Anna's death.
Estimated Value
$2,500-3,000.
Lot 3360
Russia. Elizabeth
(1741-1762). 1749. Gold Ducat (Chervonetz). Uzd-51; C-31.2. Bust of
Elizabeth right. Reverse: St. Andrew before cross (without month
indication). Well centered on broad flan. Rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,750-3,500.
Lot 3361
Russia. Catherine II, the
Great (1762-1796). 1764-SPB. 5 Rubles. Uzd-111; Sev-264; Fr-113. Bust of
Catherine right. Reverse: Cruciform display of coats of arms. Lustrous
fields. Nice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 3362
Russia. Catherine II, the
Great (1762-1796). 1777-SPB. Novodel 5 Rubles. Fr-113; Sev-313. Edge-1.
Catherine II. Bust right. Reverse: Eagle. Fully lustrous and prooflike.
Choice Lustrous Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
This coin bears the birth-year date of a future czar, Alexander I.
His great titular forebear, Catherine 1st, 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 3363
Russia. Catherine II, the
Great (1762-1796). 1782. Platinum Medal. Reichel-X. 13.0 grams. 24 mm. By
J. Waechter. Completion of the monument to Peter the Great, by Falconet, in St.
Petersburg. Bust left of Catherine II. Reverse: Equestrian statue of
Peter right, mounted on the Great Stone, brought from Finland to be used as the
base. Choice Extremely Fine. Only known example in platinum. Very rare.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Virgil Brand Collection.
Lot 3364
Russia. Paul I
(1796-1801). ND (c.1800). Gold Medal. 27.1 grams (8 Ducats). 53.60 mm.
Christ baptized in the Jordan River. Reverse: Christ carrying banner,
Russian legend "Christ is risen". Mounted at top. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 3365
Russia. Alexander I
(1801-1825). 1825-PD-SPB. Gold 5 Rubles. Sev-395; Fr-133; Cr-132. Russian
eagle. Reverse: Legend within wreath. Light hairlines, otherwise fields
brilliant and reflective. Excellent eye appeal. NGC graded Proof 63.
Scarce date. Rare grade.
Estimated Value $5,500-6,500.
Lot 3366
Russia. Alexander I
(1801-1825). 1825-IB. 25 Zloty. Uzd-45534; Fr-108. Head right.
Reverse: Russian eagle. Light contact marks, mainly on obverse. Fields
lustrous and proof-like, especially reverse. Good Extremely Fine. Very
rare.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000.
Lot 3367
Russia. Nicholas I
(1825-1855). 1831. Platinum 3 Rubles. SPB. Fr-143; Cr-177. Rare as a Proof.
NGC graded Proof 63.
Estimated Value $3,000-3,500.
Lot 3368
Russia. Nicholas I
(1825-1855). 1837-PD-SPB. 3 Rubles-20 Zloty (Poland). Fr-111; Sev-426;
Cr-136.2. Russian eagle. Reverse: Two values. Brilliant and lustrous.
Choice Brilliant Proof. Rare.
Estimated Value $4,000-5,000.
Lot 3369
Russia. Nicholas I
(1825-1855). 1841-ACh-SPB. 5 Rubles. Fr-138; Km-175.1. Nicholas I. Slight
die breaks evident on obverse. Lustrous. NGC graded Mint State 64.
Estimated Value $375-450.
Lot 3370
Russia. Nicholas I
(1825-1855). 1841. 5 Rubles. Fr-138; Cr-175.1 Nicholas I. ACh. NGC
graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3371
Russia. Nicholas I
(1825-1855). 1841. 5 Rubles. Fr-138; Cr-175.1. Nicholas I. ACh. NGC
graded Mint State 64.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3372
Russia. Nicholas I
(1825-1855). 1842-ACh-SPB. 5 Rubles. Fr-138; Km-175.1. Nicholas I.
Lustrous, with appealing red to russet antique toning. NGC graded Mint State
65.
Estimated Value $400-475.
Lot 3373
Russia. Alexander II
(1855-1881). 1874. 5 Rubles. HI-SP'. Y-26b; Fr-146. Alexander II.
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-225.