Lot 1751
Russia. Novodel Ruble Struck in Gold, 1705. Fr-76 (62); Sev-12; Bitkin-532; Diakov-page 87, part 1. Struck in gold in the weight of 13 Ducats, 44.22 grams. Plain edge. Struck from the dies of the novodel ruble of 1705 (Sev-185). Peter I, bust right. Reverse: Crowned double headed eagle. Sharply struck with all details bold and clear, the hair curls in higher than normal relief. The surfaces are fully prooflike on both sides. This is the plate coin shown in Bitkin and Diakov which appeared in both the 1977 Soderman and 1991 Goodman auctions and is the only specimen appearing at public auction in over 25 years. Severin mentions this present specimen (his no. 12) as well as another in 40.4 grams weight making this one of only two known examples. He also mentions a gold 1707 rouble (no. 18) and a 1723 in 12 ducat weight, these presumably unique. This is one of the most important coins in the Hesselgesser Collection and indeed the entire Russian series. Semi-Unique and of the highest rarity. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $250,000 - 400,000.
The Dr. Robert D. Hesselgesser Collection, Ex-Soderman Collection, Swiss Bank, Feb. 1977
Ex-Goodman Collection auction, Feb. 1991, lot 4.
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