Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 31

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Russia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1752		Russia. Novodel Ruble, 1705. Bitkin-531; Diakov-90,N; Sev-185; Uzd-484. Peter I. Sharply struck on both sides with attractive light toning. The archaic style eagle has virtually full feathering. The dies used for this ruble were also used to strike the semi-unique gold specimen in this collection. Very rare this choice. PCGS graded AU-53. Estimated Value $7,000 - 10,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex Goodman Sale, Lot 57. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,913
Lot 1753		Russia. Ruble, 1707 (Arabic date). Bitkin-120; Sev-232; Diakov-127,4; Uzd-0505; Dav-1645. Peter I. Well struck with clean surfaces and attractive light toning. This is the first rouble to utilize arabic numerals, on the reverse below the eagle. Extremely rare in this choice state of preservation. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Heifetz Collection, Superior Dec 1989, Lot 2141. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,875
Lot 1754		Russia. Ruble, 1707. Bitkin-H121; Sev-230; Diakov-p.127,2; Dav-1643. Peter I. Cyrillic date. Handsome old toning over very clean surfaces and exceptionally well struck for this type. Rare. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,100
Lot 1755		Russia. Novodel Ruble, 1707. Bitkin-H121; Sev-235; Diakov-p.127,N; Dav-1645 type. Toned. Very Rare. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 1756		Russia. Ruble, 1710. Bitkin-126; Sev-262; Uzd-505; Diakov-195,2; Dav-1648. Peter I. Variety with no hair ribbons and without engraver's initials. Handsome light gray and russet toning. A very rare high grade specimen for this type. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1757		Russia. Ruble, 1710. Bitkin-127 (Rarity-2); Sev-264; Uzd-519; Diakov-195,3; Dav-1649. Very rare portrait type. PCGS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,150
Lot 1758		Russia. Ruble, 1712. Bitkin-536; Sev-291; Diakov-239,3; Dav-1650. Peter I. Smaller head. Usual broken die. Well struck with a hint of luster and attractive light toning. Rare type. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $6,500 - 8,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,150
Lot 1759		Russia. Ruble, 1712. Bitkin-537; Sev-290; Diakov-239,4; Uzd-0530; Dav-1650. Peter I. Type with G under the bust, for the French engraver Solomon Gouin. This pleasant specimen, fully equal to the Diakov plate coin, is well struck and attractively toned with traces of mint luster. The silver fineness of the 1712 roubles, along with those of 1714, was reduced and the coins were for that reason unpopular with the public. Few were saved and they are accordingly now very rare. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1760		Russia. Ruble, 1714/3. Sev-317; Diakov-22,1; Bitkin-538 (overdate not mentioned). Peter I. Nicely struck with a good portrait and attractive light toning. The overdate is bold and clear and the die break usually seen on this variety over the last two numerals is in a very early stage of developement. Rated R2 with 10-19 specimens extant. Extremely rare and the finest known specimen of this date. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Fuchs, April 1996, Lot 75. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1761		Russia. Ruble, 1714/3. Sev-317 (variety unlisted). Peter I. Well struck on both sides with a distinctive portrait of the Tsar. This is a discovery coin! Although it is a 1714/3, it is different and unlisted in Bitkin, Severin or Diakov. Please note the differences in the obverse and reverse dies. On the obverse note the left drapery area differs. On the reverse, note the numeral 4/3 in the date and the top tail feathers of the eagle. Extremely Rare. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1762		Russia. Ruble, 1718. Bitkin-150; Sev-375; Diakov-61,3; Dav-1652. Peter I. OK on shoulder. "L" on right claw. This coin is better than the photo in Diakov. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1763		Russia. Ruble, 1719-ILL. Bitkin-194; Diakov-100,89; Sev-435; Uzd-0574. Peter I. Lustrous. Very rare variety and better than both the Bitkin and Diakov plate coins. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 1764		Russia. Ruble, 1719. Bitkin-197; Sev-418; Uzd-575; Diakov-97,74; Dav-1653. Peter I. OK on sleeve, L on tail. Large head. A choice specimen with excellent eye appeal, having a bold strike and lovely old toning. Nicer than either the Bitkin or Diakov illustrated specimens and rare in this high grade. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1765		Russia. Ruble, 1719. Bitkin-199; Sev-426; Uzd-0578; Diakov-96,64; Dav-1653. Peter I. Small central crown and special eagle type. Well struck with attractive light tone. This is the Bitkin plate coin. Rare. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 1766		Russia. Ruble, 1719. Bitkin-209; Sev-428; Uzd-0577; Diakov-95, 61; Dav-1653. Peter I. Toned with considerable luster. Rare this nice. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 1767		Russia. Ruble, 1719. Bitkin-213 (this is the plate coin); Sev-430; Diakov-93,51; Uzd-0577; Dav-1653. Peter I. OK on sleeve. Dated 1718 on edge. Bold strike and lustrous. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 1768		Russia. Ruble, 1720. Bitkin-225; Sev-473D; Diakov-119,8; Uzd-0588. Peter I. Well struck with attractive old toning and an excellent obverse portrait. The feathers on the eagle's two necks and breast are well defined and significantly above average. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 1769		Russia. Ruble, 1720. Bitkin-228; Sev-475 or 475A; Diakov-p.121,17; Dav-1654. Peter I. As good as the example pictured in Diakov. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,370
Lot 1770		Russia. Novodel Ruble, 1720. Bitkin-H233 (this is the photo coin); Sev-Unlisted. Reeded edge. Peter I. This is an exceptional example of a Peter the Great rouble and certainly one of the finest in the Hesselgesser Collection. The strike and surfaces are superb and are further enhanced by lovely old toning. The bust is beautifully modeled in high relief with Peter shown in perhaps the most regal and statesmanlike of the many portrayals on his roubles. The eagle on the reverse is equally attractive with the feathers nicely contrasted by the delicate toning. Rated R3, with only 4 to 9 specimen estimated to exist. Of those known, we doubt that any will be this choice. Extremely rare. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,150
Lot 1771		Russia. Ruble, 1720. Bitkin-248; Sev-462A; Uzd-0586; Diakov-p.127,46 (this is the photo coin in Bitkin and Diakov); Dav-1654. Peter I. OK on shoulder. Bold strike, attractively toned. PCGS graded AU-53. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 1772		Russia. Ruble, 1720. Bitkin-obv. of 250 with rev. of 236; Sev-462A,B; Uzd-O586; Diakov-p.127,48 (this is the Diakov plate coin). Dav-1654. Peter I. Bold strike, trace of luster with nice toning. Rare in this high grade. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1773		Russia. Ruble, 1720. Bitkin-251 (plate coin); Diakov-125,34; Uzd0586; Sev-461A; Dav-1654. Peter I. Bold strike. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 1774		Russia. Ruble, 1720. Bitkin-267; Sev-483; Diakov-134,85; Uzd-0541. Peter I. This specimen is quite sharply struck with a finely modeled portrait and a well defined eagle. Light gray toning enhances the intricate detail. An excellent type coin for those seeking a representative example of this monarch. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 1775		Russia. Ruble Struck in White Metal, 1720. Dav-1654 type. Peter I. Rare off striking of a ruble in white metal. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1776		Russia. Ruble, 1721. Bitkin-274var; Sev-514; Diakov-151,23; Uzd-0599. Peter I. Well struck and attractively toned. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 1777		Russia. Ruble, 1721. Bitkin-268var; Sev-500-502; Uzd=0598; Diakov-148,5; Dav-1655. Peter I. Sharp strike with lovely natural toning. Better than the Diakov plate coin and rare this nice. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 1778		Russia. Ruble, 1721. Sev-514; Diakov-151,23. Peter I. Bold strike with deep toning. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 1779		Russia. Ruble, 1721. Bitkin-274var; Sev-Unlisted; Diakov-151,21; Uzd-0599. Peter I. Well struck in high relief and with attractive light toning. Rare variety with russian letters on the shoulder. PCGS graded AU-53. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1780		Russia. Ruble, 1721. Bitkin-274; Sev-519; Diakov-153,33 (this is the photo coin); Uzd-0599. Peter I. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex S.Heiberg sale, Oct 1997, lot 186. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 1781		Russia. 2 Rubles, 1722. Bitkin-H1749; Sev-533; Dav & Son-561. Peter I. Novodel with reeded edge slanting slightly to the right, as edge 6. This is the Goodman Collection coin wherein its type 6 edge was mentioned and it is likely the only 2 Rubles of 1722 known with this edge. Weight 53.67 grams, average diameter 50.2 mm. Quite sharply struck with brilliant prooflike surfaces. As the only multiple ruble denomination in silver, this is one of the most well known and desirable of Peter's coins, though little seems to be known about its origins. Diakov mentions that two original specimens are known, one in the Kunstkamera Museum in Saint Petersburg at 49.9 grams and another in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., this one weighing in at 54.44 grams. He goes on to say that "both were minted with incomplete dies and were very poorly struck." Not so this lovely novodel which completely expresses the die engraver's concept. The number of known novodels is not much higher than the two known originals and we feel confident in saying that the present specimen may well be the finest known example in existence, and as such extremely rare. NGC graded MS-65 with certification label. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Goodman, Lot 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $39,100
Lot 1782		Russia. Ruble, 1722. Bitkin-Variey Unlisted; Sev-529; Uzd-0602; Diakov, 163,9; Dav-1656. Peter I. Cross hatching inside openings of crowns. Rare date and grade. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 1783		Russia. Ruble, 1722. Bitkin-539; Sev-528; Uzd-0602; Diakov-p.162,2 (this is the photo coin in Bitkin and Diakov); Dav-1654. Peter I. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 1784		Russia. Novodel Ruble, 1723-SPB. Bitkin-H655; Sev-607; Diakov-182, N1. Edge-6. Peter I. Well struck with an excellent portrait, attractive surfaces and lightly toned. This rare specimen is an unusual example of a novodel for a coin which never existed an an original. Though dated 1723 with the Saint Petersburg mintmark, that mint did not begin producing coinage until April 1724. It did not come to the attention of Russian numismatists until mentioned by Zubov in an 1897 publication on Russian coins. A characteristic of some of these mule novodels is a noticeable convexity, as with this specimen, of the St. Petersburg obverse dies which were extensively reworked to be paired with smaller diameter Moscow reverse dies having a 1723 date. The die improvements and convexity provide a most attractive appearance for these most interesting and extremely rare novodels. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Goodman Collection, 1991, Lot 77. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $28,750
Lot 1785		Russia. Ruble, 1723. Sev-596; Uzd-0610; Diakov-p.181,60 (Diakov plate coin); Dav-1657. Peter I. This is an excellent specimen for those seeking a high grade type coin with a bust of Peter the Great. It is boldly struck with some remaining mint luster on very clean surfaces with a bit of attractive light tone. Very rare this choice. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Heiberg Sale, Oct 1997, Lot 216. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,843
Lot 1786		Russia. Novodel Ruble, 1723. Diakov-p.188, N2 (in copper). Peter I. This specimen is an unlisted silver strike with a lettered edge. OK on shoulder. Peter I. Well struck with a very detailed bust. Extremely Rare. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $7,000 - 10,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 1787		Russia. Ruble, 1723. Bitkin-546; Uzd-0606; Diakov-172,16; Dav-1658. Peter I. An unusual variety missing the I in the lower right nagle on the reverse. R3. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 1788		Russia. Ruble, 1723. Bitkin-544; Sev-570-576; Uzd-0606; Diakov-176,32; Dav-1658. Peter I. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1789		Russia. Ruble, 1723. Bitkin-544; Sev-581; Diakov-172,12. Peter I. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1790		Russia. Ruble, 1723. Bitkin-549; Sev-602; Diakov-p.181,61 (this is the photo coin); Uzd-0610. Peter I. Well struck and attractively toned. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex S. Heiberg sale, Oct 1997, lot 220. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1791		Russia. Ruble, 1723. Bitkin-549; Sev-593; Diakov-181,62; Uzd-0610. Peter I. Toned. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1792		Russia. Ruble, 1723. Sev-560; Uzd-0606; Diakov-172,13; Dav-1658. Peter I. Type with a two-winged eagle on chest. Very Rare, R2. PCGS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1793		Russia. Ruble, 1723. Bitkin-545; Sev-570-76; Diakov-176,35; Uzd-0606. Peter I. PCGS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1794		Russia. Ruble, 1724. Bitkin-551; Sev-631; Diakov-197,28 (this is the photo coin); Uzd-0617. Peter I. This sharply struck and lustrous specimen is perhaps undergraded. Rare this choice. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1795		Russia. Novodel 'Sun' Ruble, 1724-SPB. Bitkin-H668; Diakov-194,N; Sev-Unlisted; Uzd-0619. Peter I. Well struck, though obviously from lapped dies used for novodels, as the highest points mostly on the reverse are slightly rounded as struck. The obverse is well struck with a bold portrait and clear uniform details. The excellent surfaces are attractively toned in light silvery gray. Both Bitkin and Diakov used photos of this coin for their books. Extremely Rare and missing from all published major Russian collections. Rated R3 with 4 to 9 pieces estimated to exist, though likely the lower number would apply to this type, if even that many! PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex Goodman Collection, 1991, lot 81. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 1796		Russia. 'Sun' Ruble, 1724-SPB. Bitkin-661; Sev-623; Diakov-193,8; Uzd-0626; Dav-1659. Peter I. PCGS graded VF-35. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 1797		Russia. 'Sun' Ruble, 1724-SPB. Bitkin-661; Sev-623; Diakov-193,8; Uzd-0626; Dav-1659. Peter I. A pleasant lightly toned example with good eye appeal. PCGS graded VF-35. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1798		Russia. Ruble, 1725. Bitkin-553; Sev-680-683; Diakov-214,42; Uzd-0625. Peter I. Rare in this grade. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1799		Russia. Ruble, 1725. Bitkin-553; Sev-680-683; Diakov-215,48 (this is photo coin); Uzd-0625. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1800		Russia. 'Sun' Ruble, 1725-SPB. Bitkin-674 (Rarity-2); Sev-663; Diakov-212,33; Uzd-0626; Dav-1661. Peter I. Rare variety with circle cross in center. PCGS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 1801		Russia. Ruble, 1725-SPB. Bitkin-694; Sev-675; Diakov-207,10; Uzd-0626; Dav-1661. Peter I. Well struck and attractively toned. PCGS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530

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