Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 41

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Crowns & Minors/Russia 2

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3807		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1803 AE Medal, 65.3mm, by C. Leberecht. Honoring P.G. Demidov, founder of the Academy of Higher Sciences in his native town of Yaroslavl on the Volga River. During the period from 1803 to 1806, he donated nearly 4,000 coins and medals to the Imperial University of Moscow, including a group of rare Swedish coins and medals dating from the 16th to the 18th century coming from the former collection of Swedish numismatist Elias Brenner (1647-1717). The university collections survived the Napoleonic Wars and eventually found their way to the numismatic collections of the Pushkin State Museum. Diakov-283.1. Some light obverse spotting and traces of an old collector number "33" in the left obverse field, otherwise Extremely Fine and scarce. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 3808		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1805 AE Medal, 51mm, signed "KOP B.H." On the Establishment of the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange. Unlisted in Diakov with these copy dies by B.H., otherwise identical to the C. Leberecht design as Diakov-297.1. Some light obverse spotting and two light reverse edge taps, otherwise Extremely Fine with a an attractive design. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 3809		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1807 Silver Medal, 42mm, signed "V.B. KOP." below the bust, without signature on reverse. Academic Distinction Medal for Daughters of the Nobility. An un-awarded specimen with "180-" on reverse. Unlisted in Diakov with this signature, but similar to D-321.4 by Reichel in 40mm size (R2 in AR). Some contact marks and two scratches on obverse, otherwise F-VF with iridescent peripheral tone. Rare. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 3810		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1809 AE Medal, 58.3mm, by Leberecht and Meisner. Commemorates the Monument to the Victory at Poltava on the 100th Anniversary of the event. Diakov-328.1, wherein that author lists the laureate bust being that of Alexander I, likely an oversight as it is almost assuredly that of Peter the Great in his later years. Lightly mottled surface toning, otherwise Choice Extremely Fine and scarce. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 3811		Russia. Denga (½ Kopek), 1810-SPB FG. B-146 variety. Novodel. Alexander I. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3812		Russia. Campaign Medal, 1812. Diakov-358.1; Werlich-68; Smirnov-369a. Silver. 29.3 mm. Unsigned. "Eye of God" over date. Reverse: Legend. This medal was awarded to enlisted men and civilians who rendered service during the "Patriotic War of 1812". With integral loop. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 3813		Russia. 2 Kopeks, 1812-YeM NM. B-267; Cr-118.3. Alexander I. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3814		Russia. Campaign Medal, 1812. Werlich-68; Smirnov-369a. Bronze. 28.5 mm. "Eye of God" over date. Reverse: Legend. This medal in bronze was awarded to enlisted men and civilians who rendered service during the "Patriotic War of 1812". Glossy brown. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3815		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1813 AE Medal, 66mm, signed "Invented and Cut by Count Feodor Tolstoy". To Honor Duke Alexander of Wurttemberg from the St. Petersburg Home Guard. Diakov-364.1, original Tolstoy dies. Count Feodor Petrovich Tolstoy, born in 1783 at St. Petersburg, lived 60 years beyond his creation of this medal becoming renowned as an engraver and artist. Forrer says he "certainly stands first among the artists of his country." A few minor rim nicks, otherwise Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 3816		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1814 Set of three medals in Silver, Gilt Bronze and Bronze, 35mm, by T. Wyon Sr. For the Visit of Czar Alexander I and his sister Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna to England. Diakov-383.1 (R2 in AR); BHM-845, neither reference mentioning a gilt AE medal. Catherine, very much pleased with Wyon's portrait of the Czar on this medal, presented the engraver with a ring valued at 100 Guineas, a princely sum at the time! One can trace the progression of the reverse die break mentioned in BHM from the silver where it is just beginning, through the gilt AE to the AE where is it more pronounced. The bronze is VF-EF; the gilt bronze EF-AU and the silver medal is EF with handsome old toning. 3 pieces. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details	Realized $4,370
Lot 3817		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1814 AE Medal, 66.5mm, signed "Cut by Maria", i.e. the Empress Maria Feodorovna. To Honor the Czar Alexander I, Savior of Nations. Laureate head right/Implements of sovereignty upon a pedestal. Diakov-374.1. Struck as a Proof, now with a few tiny spots in the fields, otherwise Choice Extremely Fine or better with a superb portrait in high relief. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 3818		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1814 AE Medal, 59.2mm, by Brenet and Duvivier. Honoring Alexander I and Peter the Great. Diakov-380.3 (as 65mm). Several tiny edge nicks and some light contact marks in the fields; Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3819		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1814 AE Medal, 40.5mm, by Andrieu and Denon. Commemorates Alexander's Sojourn in Paris. Diakov-378.1. An original plain edge issue, sharply struck in close to Proof quality. Choice Extremely Fine or better. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 3820		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1814 Medal in White Metal, 42.7mm, signed "W". For the Visit of Alexander to England. Diakov-384.3, wherein that author attributes this medal to T. Wyon. In British Historical Medals Vol. I, author Lawrence Brown credits the piece, his no. 849, to J. Westwood listing it as RR in white metal. Scattered contact marks in the fields and holed at the top for suspension; Very Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $69
Lot 3821		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1814 AE Medal, 40.6mm, by Andrieu and Denon. Commemorates Alexander's Sojourn in Paris. Diakov-378.1. Original plain edge issue. Some light surface spotting; otherwise Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 3822		Russia. Denga (½ Kopek), 1814-PS IM. B-166; Cr-116.4. Alexander I. Softly struck. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 3823		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. Undated, ca 1815, AE Medal, 48.65mm, signed "I.M." Honoring Count Matvei Ivanovich Platoff, Hetman of Cossacks and a Russian commander in the Napoleonic wars. He took part in the campaigns of 1805-7, hounding the French during their retreat from Moscow in 1812, and again after their defeat at Leipzig 1813. He was in command at the victory of Altenburg in 1813, and was made a count for his valuable wartime services. Diakov-Unlisted. Bust left/Four line latin inscription, "Acri Militia/Vexavit Gallos/Eques Metuendus/Hasta". Extremely Fine, numbered on the edge in white ink "M10894". Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3824		Russia. (Peter I, 1682-1725). 1823 AE Medal, 41mm, by Pingret. From the "Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium (Illustrious Lives), commemorating Peter the Great. Bust right/ten line inscription. Impressed on the edge "Monachii", possibly the name of the series subscriber? EF with a minor edge bump at 6 o'clock obv. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3825		Russia. Alexander I, 1801-25. 1825 AE Medal, 39mm, signed V.A. Alekseev. On the Death of Alexander. Diakov-Unlisted. Bust right/Crown above twelve line biographical inscription, with "(61)" below, likely a series number. VF-EF. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 3826		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1826 AE Medal, 64.6mm, by Alexeev and Saburov. For the Coronation of Nicholas I. Diakov-446.3, with reverse copy die by Saburov. Some minor handling marks in the fields, otherwise Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 3827		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1826 AE Jeton, 22.15mm, unsigned. For the Coronation of Nicholas I. Diakov-446.9. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 3828		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1828 AE Medal, 66mm, by Count Feodor Tolstoy. To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Vilno (Vilnius) University in Lithuania. Diakov-469.1. Head right of Nicholas I, as Patron/Jugate heads of Alexander I and Stephan Bathory, King of Poland and Lithuania as Founder. Minor discoloration in the fields, otherwise Very Choice Nearly Mint State, with superb modeling of the busts by the notable artist/engraver Tolstoy. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 3829		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1828 AE Medal, 38.7mm, designed by G. Loos. To commemorate the Capture of Varna during the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-29. Diakov-471.2. EF with two reverse edge taps. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 3830		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1829 AE Medal, 41.9mm, signed "B.A.", for Alexeev at the truncation and "Gube F." on reverse. Prize Medal for the Merchant Navigation Schools at St. Petersburg and Kherson. Diakov-488.2. Head right/Minerva before ancient ship. Some minor pitting and an edge tap on reverse; Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 3831		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1829 AE Medal, 38.6mm, by Gube and Loos. Treaty of Peace With Turkey. Diakov-487.1. Laureate head right/Russian and Turk with shields before Constantinople. Carbon spotting on obv and to a lesser extent rev; Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3832		Russia. Pattern 2 Kopeks, 1830-SPB. B-143a. Novodel. Nicholas I. NGC graded Proof 62 Brown. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 3833		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1830 AE Medal, 71.8mm, unsigned. For Construction of the Alexander Column in Saint Petersburg. Diakov-490.1. An edge tap at 5 o'clock rev, otherwise VF-EF. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3834		Russia. Kopek, 1832-YeM OKh. B-82; Cr-138.1. Nicholas I. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3835		Russia. Poltina (½ Ruble), 1834-SPB NG. KM-C167.1; Sev-3046. Nicholas I. Lightly cleaned. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 3836		Russia. 5 Kopeks, 1834-SM. B-249; Cr-140.3. Nicholas I. A few natural flan flaws. Lustorus. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3837		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1835 AE Medal, 75mm, by H. Gube. On the Consecration of the Smolny Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, in Memory of Empress Maria Feodorovna. Diakov-515.1. A few light spots and handling marks, otherwise Extremely Fine and handsomely rendered. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 3838		Russia. 5 Kopeks, 1835-FKh YeM. B-250; Cr-140.1. Nicholas I. NGC graded MS-62 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,428
Lot 3839		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1835 AE Medal, 34.4mm, by L. Held (made by Loos). For the Russo-Prussian Army Maneuvers. Diakov-524.2. Jugate heads of Nicholas and Frederick Wilhelm III/ Two cuirassiers with standards before encampment. An attempted erasure of deposits above the busts and some light spotting, otherwise EF. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3840		Russia. 1 ½ Rubles - 10 Zlotych, 1836-NG. Dav-284; KM-C134. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. A couple of natural die break lines on the reverse in addition to a few light hairline scratches. Lightly toned. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $850 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3841		Russia. 2 Kopeks, 1837-NA YeM. B-153; Cr-139.1. Nicholas I. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 3842		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1838 AE Medal, 62mm, by A. Lyalin (designed by Tolstoy). On the Expansion of St. Petersburg University Into Twelve Colleges. Diakov-542.1. Head of Peter the Great within a circle of stars/ Seated Russia before objects of science and learning. Some light discoloration; Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3843		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1839 Gilt Bronze Medal, 65.4mm, by H. Gube; the reverse signed "Architect A. Brullov, Cut by H. Gube." For the Opening of Pulkovo Observatory. Diakov-548.1. The rendering of the observatory building is surrounded by the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Some light toning and handling, otherwise nearly extremely Fine and scarce. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 3844		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1839 Gilt Bronze Medal, 62.25mm, signed P. Utkin. Commemorating the Unification of the Uniate and Orthodox Churches. Diakov-550.1. The face of Christ on a shroud/ A Russian cross glorified, with date 25 March 1839 below. Has been cleaned and with light wear on the highest points of the design, otherwise Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 3845		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1839 AE Medal, 62mm, signed P. Utkin. Commemorating the Unification of the Uniate and Orthodox Churches. Diakov-550.1. The face of Christ on a shroud/ A Russian cross glorified, with date 25 March 1839 below. A few tiny spots; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 3846		Russia. Pattern 2 Kopecks, 1840-SPB. B-165; Bitkin-871; Uzd-3313. Nicholas I. From the Pattern series struck in St. Petersburg for Nicholas I's monogram coinage. Bright brown surfaces, with traces of mint red in the fields. Rare. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3847		Russia. Pattern 3 Kopecks, 1840-SPB. B-206; Bitkin-869; Uzd-3308. Nicholas I. From the pattern series struck in St. Petersburg for Nicholas I's monogram coinage. Bright brown surfaces, with traces of mint red in the fields. Rare. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 3848		Russia. Pattern ½ Kopeck, 1840-SPB. B-38; Bitkin-875; Uzd-3323. Nicholas I. From the pattern series struck in St. Petersburg for Nicholas I's monogram coinage. Bright brown surfaces, with traces of mint red in the fields. Rare. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 3849		Russia. Pattern ½ Kopek, 1840-SPB. B-38; Uzd-3323. Nicholas I. From the Pattern series struck in St. Petersburg for Nicholas I's monogram coinage. Rare. NGC graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 3850		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1840 AE Medal, 53.65mm, signed A. Lyalin at the truncation. On the Golden Anniversary of Service to the State by Court Physician Baronet Jacob Wyllie, who was also Imperial Privy Councillor, Inspector and Head of the Army Medical Service and President of the Moscow and St. Petersburg Medical Academies. Diakov-560.1. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3851		Russia. Denga (½ Kopek), 1840-SPM. B-39; Cr-143.3. Nicholas I. NGC graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3852		Russia. ¼ Kopek, 1840-SPM. B-4; Cr-142.2. Nicholas I. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3853		Russia. Denga (½ Kopek), 1840-YeM. B-36; Cr-143.1. Nicholas I. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3854		Russia. Marriage Medal, 1841-SPB NG. Sev-3374. By H. Gube. Commemorating the wedding of Czarevitch Alexander to Maria Alexandrovna of Hesse-Darmstadt. Toned. Rare. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 3855		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. Undated (series established ca. 1844) Silver Medal, 65.8mm, unsigned. Ministry of State Property Agricultural Prize Medal awarded during Provincial Exhibitions of Agricultural Products. Obverse as Diakov-576.8 but smaller size and reverse as D-576.9 but unsigned and smaller. Few tiny edge nicks, field contact marks and a reverse edge tap, otherwise VF-EF with light old toning. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3856		Russia. Nicholas I, 1825-55. 1845 AE Medal, 64mm, signed Utkin/Klepikov. For the 25th Anniversary of the Imperial Moscow Agricultural Society on December 20, 1845. Diakov-582.1. Jugate busts of Alexander I and Nicholas I right/ Seven line inscription within wreath. Some tiny spots of verdigris and remnants of an old collector number "495" ? on the neck, otherwise VF-EF. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336

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