Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

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World Crowns and Minors

Russian Coins from the Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection

Lot 3690
Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1744, 1748, 1750. Grivennik lot. H-71; Cr-16, 16a. Lot of 3 coins. Very Good.
Estimated Value $40-60.

Lot 3691
Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1746. Ruble. MMA. Dav-1678; Sev-1500. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $180-250.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1748-SPB. Ruble. Sev-1531; Dav-1677. Good even strike. Toned, with lustrous fields. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 3693
Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1751. 10 Kopecks. Cr-16a. Toned. PCGS graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 3694
Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1752-IW. Grivennik. H-72; Cr-16a. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $45-75.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1755-SPB. Ruble. Dav-1679. Toned. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $600-700.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1755. Kopeck. Uzd-2551 (RR); B-44 (R). Novodel. Edge-5. 19.15 gms. Rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 3697
Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1756. 5 Kopecks. SP'. Sev-1655; H-70; Cr-15. Silver. Eagle in clouds. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $25-50.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1756. Pattern 2 Kopecks, minted for Estonia-Livonia. Sev-1735; Km Pn2. Russian eagle. Reverse: Two heraldic shields for Estonia and Livonia. Cleaned and lightly retoning. Fields lustrous and generally undisturbed. Rare. About Extremely Fine / Extremely Fine plus.
Estimated Value $500-UP.

Lot 3699
Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1757. Grivennik. H-72; Cr-16a. Scarce date. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-90.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1757. 5 Kopecks. SP'. H-70; Sev-1677. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 371.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1757. Pattern Novodel 2 Kopecks. KM-N40. Copper, with oblique edge milling. Red-brown tone. Nice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-600.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1757. 2 Kopecks. Uzd-2571 (S); B-88. Novodel. Edge-5. Value over St. George type. Very nice, with red-brown toning. Uncirculated. Rare.
Estimated Value $400-500.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1757. Polushka (¼ Kopeck). B-59. Novodel. Soft strike in the centers. Pleasing medium brown surfaces. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $125-175.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1759. Kunersdorf Medallic Ruble. Tiregale-89; Sev-1713 type. Struck in white metal. Elisabeth bust right. Reverse: Mars victorious on the battlefield. Victory over Prussia in the Battle of Frankfurt on the Oder. Slightly off-center, as struck. Light gray surfaces. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $165-290.

Lot 3705
Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1759. Silver 5 Kopecks. SP'. Toned. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $100-150.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1761. 4 Kopecks. B-146var. Edge-7 (Not listed). Novodel. Red and brown, well struck, light iridescence, pleasing. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $525-625.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1761. 2 Kopecks. B-139var. Edge-1. Novodel. No dragon tail. Red and brown, a little dull. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $450-550.

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Russia. Elizabeth (1741-1762). 1761. Denga (½ Kopeck). B-136. Edge-5. Novodel. St. George. Dark-chocolate brown, very glossy, a couple of ancient carbon spots, crisp details. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $225-325.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 390.

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Russia. Peter III (1762). 1762. Pattern Ruble. SP'. Sev-1887; KM-Pn32. By Judin. Novodel. Peter III. Bust right. Reverse: Cruciform monograms. Toned. Extremely Rare. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $4,750-5,750.

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Russia. Catherine II, the Great (1762-1796). 1763. Poltina. Sev-1911; H-155. Lustrous. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-700.

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Russia. Catherine II, the Great (1762-1796). 1765. Polupoltinnik (¼ Ruble). EI-MMA. H-152; Sev-1950. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $160-225.

Lot 3712
Russia. Catherine II, the Great (1762-1796). 1765. 15 Kopecks. MMD. Sev-1944; Cr-62.1. Toned.
Estimated Value $40-75.

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Russia. Catherine II, the Great (1762-1796). 1765. Denga. B-52. Edge-1. Novodel. St. George. Light brown. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-200.

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Russia. Catherine II, the Great (1762-1796). 1765. Polushka (¼ Kopeck). B-Unlisted. Edge-5. Soft brown luster with a hint of brick-red color. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $225-325.

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