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

Russia

Elizabeth (1741-1762)

Lot 5325
RUSSIA. Kunersdorf Medallic Ruble, 1759. 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 $200-300.

Lot 5326
RUSSIA. Silver 5 Kopecks, 1759. SP'. Elizabeth. Toned. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 5327
RUSSIA. 5 Kopecks, 1759. SP'. Sev-1705; H-70; Cr-15. Silver. Elizabeth. Eagle in clouds. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $30-50.

Lot 5328
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1761. NK SP'. Dav-1681; Sev-1734. Scarce, last dated ruble of Elizabeth. Fairly bright luster, toned pale gray, the surfaces remarkably clean. NGC graded AU-53.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 5329
RUSSIA. Novodel 15 Kopecks, 1761. MMA. Sev-1727A. GM-plate 22, no 14. There are no regular issue 15 Kopeck pieces of Elizabeth. Prooflike. Silvery gray, a number of marks, but a charming portrait of the Empress. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $500-700.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 357.

Lot 5330
RUSSIA. 10 Kopecks, 1761. B-148. Elisabeth. Novodel. Edge-5. Too large for holder, with tag. Semi-reflective surfaces, nice chocolate brown in color, well struck for such a massive coin, with just one star flat. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 376.

Lot 5331
RUSSIA. 4 Kopecks, 1761. B-144. Edge-5. Novodel. Elisabeth. A massive heavyweight! Boldly struck on a thick flan, centered, medium brown with hints of golden mint red, and reflective luster. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 5332
RUSSIA. 4 Kopecks, 1761. B-146var. Edge-7 (Not listed). Novodel. Elisabeth. Red and brown, well struck, light iridescence, pleasing. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 5333
RUSSIA. 4 Kopecks, 1761. B-146. Edge-5. Novodel. Elisabeth. Horse tail is small. A perfect mate to the heavier one. Nearly identical in appearance, same brown with hints of gold, well struck too. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 5334
RUSSIA. 2 Kopecks, 1761. B-140. Novodel. Edge-5. Elisabeth. Gleaming iridescent brown surfaces, just a hint of red, and boldly struck. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 5335
RUSSIA. 2 Kopecks, 1761. B-139var. Edge-1. Novodel. No dragon tail. Elisabeth. Red and brown, a little dull. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 5336
RUSSIA. 2 Kopecks, 1761. B-139. Edge-1. Novodel. Thin flan. Reverse diebreaks. Tannish brown, green iridescence. Couple of obverse spots, very old. Uneven rims with two huge die bulges on reverse at the top near the border. These are mere curiosities of the era, for the coin is exceptionally choice. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 383.

Lot 5337
RUSSIA. Denga (½ Kopeck), 1761. B-135. Novodel. Edge-1. Elisabeth. Reflective surfaces, lovely mahogany brown offset by bright blue iridescent toning, a sizable but old carbon spot on obverse, and well struck. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 5338
RUSSIA. Denga (½ Kopeck), 1761. B-135. Edge-1. Novodel. Elisabeth. St. George. Slightly off center. Pleasing reddish brown. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 5339
RUSSIA. Denga (½ Kopeck), 1761. B-136. Edge-5. Novodel. Elisabeth. St. George. Dark-chocolate brown, very glossy, a couple of ancient carbon spots, crisp details. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Irving Goodman Sale, Feb 1991, Lot 390.

Peter III (1762)

A German duke who was Peter the Great's grandson was nominated by the Empress Elizabeth to succeed her. As Czar Peter III, he never adjusted to his new homeland. Mentally limited, crude and violent by nature, he in fact feared the Russians he lived among so shortly. Wanting to bring Lutheranism to the land and a great admirer of Frederick the Great (to whom he returned Russia's victories of five years of warfare under the previous reign), he quickly made enemies at court, chief among whom was his highly intelligent and capable wife by forced marriage, the Princess Sophia of Anhalt-Zerbst, who seemed to have Russian blood in her veins. She rapidly gained favor at court and soon led the palace guards to depose her husband. Although Peter's blood link to the great Peter made him dangerous, it was probably not his wife who assassinated him in July 1762, but rather one of the drunken rebels.

Lot 5340
RUSSIA. Pattern Ruble, 1762. SP'. Sev-1887; KM-Pn32. By Judin. Novodel. Peter III. Bust right. Reverse: Cruciform monograms. Toned. Extremely Rare. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.

Lot 5341
RUSSIA. Pattern Ruble, 1762. SP'. Sev-1887; KM-Pn32. By Judin. Novodel. Peter III. Bust right. Reverse: Cruciform monograms. Toned. Extremely Rare. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.

Lot 5342
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1762. SP'. Dav-1682; Sev-1882. Peter III. Lightly toned. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 5343
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1762. MMA. Dav-1682; Sev-1878. Peter III. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.

Lot 5344
RUSSIA. Brockage Ruble, 1762. MMA. Dav-1682; Sev-1878/9. Peter III. Error striking brockage of obverse. Rare. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

Lot 5345
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1762. NK-SP'. Dav-1682; Sev-1882A. Peter III. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 5346
RUSSIA. Ruble, 1762. SP'. Dav-1682; Sev-1881 (R); GM-Unlisted. Peter III. Very rare variety with lettered edge. Lightly cleaned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 5347
RUSSIA. ½ Ruble, 1762. MMA-AM. Sev-1873; Cr-46.1. Peter III. With Guten Chapski countermark below bust. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 5348
RUSSIA. ½ Ruble, 1762. MMA-AM. Sev-1873; Cr-46.1. Peter III. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 5349
RUSSIA. 4 Kopecks, 1762. B-11; H-108. Peter III. Do dots. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-125.