Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 31

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Paul I (1796-1801)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1917		Russia. Paul I (1754-1801). Son of Catherine the Great. He inaugurated some reforms in the treatment of serfs and provoked the hostility of the nobility and the army. He joined the Second Coalition against France (1798) and his army aided in expelling the French from northern Italy (1799). In 1800-01 he participated in the organization of the northern maritime league of Russia, Sweden, and Denmark against Great Britain. He was assassinated. Document Signed as Czar of Russia, February 28, 1797, Saint Petersburg, 1 page, 9 x 7¼ in. Written in Russian on stationery with a black mourning border (his mother had died less than four months earlier), to Lord Hof-Marshall Count (Tisenhausen), regarding payments for repair and maintenance of palaces and gardens; all supervisors are to report to the count, who is to report to Paul. Light toning, else fine. With translation. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 1918		Russia. Albertus Ruble, 1796-BM. Bitkin-13; Sev-2381; Dav-1687. Paul I. Here is one of the most important and popular type coins in this wonderful collection, the Albertus Ruble. Certainly among the finest known and may well be the best example extant. It is superbly struck with prooflike surfaces and exquisite peripheral toning in russet and blue. The interesting design features a finely sculpted eagle and the biblical quotation "Not Unto Us Not Unto Us But In Thy Name" in an ornamented square panel on the reverse. The Romanoff eagle is duplicated in miniature on the eagle's tail, superimposed by a St. Andrew Cross. A specimen of great beauty worthy of the finest collection. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex Irving Goodman Collection, Feb 1991, lot 619. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $36,800
Lot 1919		Russia. Novodel Albertus Ruble, 1796-BM/ SM FTs. Bitkin-H14; Sev-2384;Tolstoi Collection-no.6; Dav-1687. Paul I. Sharply struck with prooflike fields and attractive light silvery gray toning. Extremely rare variety with mintmark and mint masters initials and equally rare in this very choice state of preservation. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,550
Lot 1920		Russia. Heavy Ruble, 1797-FTs SM. Bitkin-17; Sev-2405; Dav-1688. Paul I. This large planchet "heavy ruble" is a very attractive specimen. It is well struck and presents handsome light toning in pale iridescence. It is very rare in this high grade and among the finest known of its type. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex Irving Goodman collection, Feb 1991, lot 623. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,150
Lot 1921		Russia. Novodel Ruble, 1797-SM FTs. Bitkin-H18; Sev-Unlisted; GM-Unlisted; Uzd-Unlisted. 38 mm. 20.82 grams. Edge #1. This is a novodel of the "heavy ruble" date 1797, but struck to the 1798-1801 standard of weight and diameter. The only other recorded light weight 1797 ruble novodel is the variety of GM-99 which has the initials SM MB and is extremely rare. This specimen with initials SM FTs (correct for the original issue heavy ruble) is unrecorded in any reference that we can find. Deeply toned. Of the Highest Rarity if not unique. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex World Wide XXI, May 1992, lot 401. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1922		Russia. Novodel Ruble, 1801-SM AI. Bitkin-H35; Sev-2488. Paul I. Edge-6. This is a superb specimen, very well struck and beautifully toned in silvery gray and iridescent hues. The surfaces are very prooflike and nearly immaculate. A curious and attractive effect of striking, as if the planchet was squeezed into a somewhat smaller collar, is a slight elevation of the fields toward the rims, especially on the obverse. This type is rated R2, with 10-19 specimens estimated extant. We doubt if any of those, should there be that many, will be as nice as this very choice example. Extremely rare and the only specimen seen in the past 25 years. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Virgil Brand Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1923		Russia. Novodel Poltina, 1797-SM FP. Bitkin-H37; GM-Unlisted; Sev-Unlisted; Uzd-Unlisted. 30.5 mm. 10.45 grams. Edge #1. Paul I. Well struck and nicely toned in light silvery gray. This is a novodel of the "heavy poltina" date 1797, but struck to the 1798-1801 standard of weight and diameter. The only other recorded light weight 1797 poltina novodel is a variety of GM-100 which has the initials SM MB and is extremely rare. This specimen with initials SM FTs, is unrecorded in any reference we can find. Excessively Rare, if not unique. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex World Wide XXI May 1992, lot 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1924		Russia. Poltina, 1798 SM MB. Bitkin-39 (variety); Sev-2422. Paul I. A sharply struck and very attractive specimen with beautiful old iridescent toning in russet and blue. The second letter in the mintmaster's initials, the B is struck over another letter. This may possibly be a discovery coin as the variety seems to be unlisted. As a type, Very Rare this Choice. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1925		Russia. 2 Kopeks, 1797. B-69; Bitkin-H111. Novodel. Paul I. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 1926		Russia. 2 Kopeks, 1800-EM. B-79; Bitkin-115. Paul I. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 1927		Russia. 2 Kopeks, 1801-KM. B-86; Bitkin-H157. Novodel. Paul I. PCGS graded MS-67 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 600. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 1928		Russia. 2 Kopeks, 1801-EM. B-84; Bitkin-117. Paul I. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1929		Russia. Kopeck, 1797-EM. B-42; Bitkin-H119. Novodel. Paul I. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1930		Russia. Kopeck, 1797-KM. B-44; Bitkin-H159. Novodel. Paul I. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1931		Russia. Kopeck, 1797-EM. B-42; Bitkin-H119. Novodel. Paul I. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $175 - 225. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 1932		Russia. Denga (½ Kopeck), 1797-EM. B-20; Bitkin-H127. Novodel. Paul I. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 1933		Russia. Polushka (¼ Kopeck), 1797-EM. B-2; Bitkin-H134. Novodel. Paul I. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 1934		Russia. Polushka (¼ Kopeck), 1800-KM. B-16; Bitkin-H180. Novodel. Paul I. Rare. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 600. The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460