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 3815
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1907. 1 Kopeck. SP'. B-40; Y-9.2. NGC graded Proof 65 Red and Brown.
Estimated Value $60-110.

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Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1908. 50 Kopeks. Y-58.2; Sev-4134. Brilliant and choice. NGC graded Proof 65.
Estimated Value $750-UP.

Lot 3817
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1908. 2 Kopecks. SP'. B-63 Y-10.2. NGC graded Proof 65 Red and Brown.
Estimated Value $60-110.

Lot 3818
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1909. 10 Kopecks. E'. Sev-4137; Y-20a.2. Dark golden gray toning, a stunning specimen. PCGS graded Proof 65.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 3819
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1910. Denga (½ Kopeck). SP'. B-21; Y-48.1. NGC graded Proof 64 Red and Brown.
Estimated Value $40-60.

Lot 3820
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1910. Polushka (¼ Kopeck). SP'. B-9; Y-47.1. NGC graded Proof 64 Red and Brown.
Estimated Value $40-60.

Lot 3821
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1910. Polushka. B-9; Y-47.1. Scarce date. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $25-40.

Lot 3822
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1911. 5 Kopecks. E'. Sev-4152A. Y-19a.1. PCGS graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $75-125.

Lot 3823
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1911. Denga (½ Kopeck). SP'. B-22; Y-48.1. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown.
Estimated Value $40-60.

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Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1912. Ruble. Dav-296; Y-68. Centennial-Napoleon's defeat. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 3825
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1912. 50 Kopecks. Sev-4161; Y-58.2. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $25-35.

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Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1912-1917-VS. 20 Kopecks, Brockage. H-448/449. Obverse brockage. Interesting and rare. Virtually Mint State.
Estimated Value $150-UP.

Lot 3827
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1912. 5 Kopecks. SP'. B-95; Y-12.2. Perhaps the prettiest of all these bronzes, the obverse light brown on the eagle and devices with open surfaces glowing lavender-red, outlining the eagle like a cameo in a cartouche. Similar if less intense reverse colors. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown.
Estimated Value $130-175.

Lot 3828
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1913-BC. 5 Kopecks. Sev-4168; Y-19a.1. PCGS graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 3829
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1914. Denga (½ Kopeck). SP'. B-25; Y-48.1. NGC graded Proof 64 Red and Brown.
Estimated Value $40-65.

Lot 3830
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1915-BC. 5 Kopecks. Sev-4190; Y-19a.1. PCGS graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $90-150.

Lot 3831
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1915. 1 Kopeck. SP'. B-48; Y-9.3. NGC graded Proof 63 Red and Brown.
Estimated Value $40-60.

Lot 3832
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1915. ½ Kopeck. B-26; Y-48.2. Proof.
Estimated Value $25-40.

Lot 3833
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 1916. 1 Kopeck. B-49; Y-9.3. Lightly cleaned. Proof.
Estimated Value $20-40.

Lot 3834
Russia. Soviet Period. 1924. Ruble. Y-90.1. PD. Soviet. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $40-50.

Lot 3835
Russia. Soviet Period. 1924. Ruble. Y-70. Soviet. Toned. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $40-75.

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Russia-CCCP (USSR). 1924. 50 Kopecks. PL. Y-89. Beautiful, dappled silvery golden blue iridescent toning. NGC graded Proof 66.
Estimated Value $450-550.
Ex Heifetz Sale, Dec 1989, Lot 2184.

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Russia-CCCP (USSR). 1924. 20 Kopecks. Y-88. Brilliant, little speckly dots of gray. Beautiful. NGC graded Proof 66.
Estimated Value $225-UP.
Ex Heifetz Sale, Dec 1989, Lot 2184.

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Russia-CCCP-(USSR). 1924. 15 Kopecks. Y-87. Bright silvery gray, hints of lilac. NGC graded Proof 65.
Estimated Value $175-225.
Ex Heifetz Sale, Dec 1988, Lot 2184.

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Russia-CCCP (USSR). 1924. 15 Kopecks. Y-87. Brilliant with hues of silvery lilac iridescence. NGC graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $175-225.
Ex Heifetz Sale, Dec 1989, Lot 2184.

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