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Heritage Offers Russian Coins
 | By World Coin News
September 04, 2007 |
Heritage Auction Galleries' September Long Beach auction of world coins holds an offering of Russian coins and medals, led by a proof example of the 1836 1-1/2 Family ruble.
The coin features the portrait of Nicholas I on the obverse, while the reverse features eight smaller cameos of the imperial family: the bust of Empress Alexandra in the center, surrounded by busts of the royal children with no circles.
The sale will be held Sept. 25-26 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
"The post-1800 Russian rubles are extremely desirable in today's market, especially the ultra rare family pieces," said Heritage world coin director Warren Tucker.
"We expect this finest-known example of the 1836 issue to realize seven figures, based on the results of the pieces sold in our June 2006 Long Beach Signature Auction," Tucker said.
It has been certified MS-64 by Numismatic Guaranty Corp., which makes it the finest original example certified by NGC. Its status as an original striking is assured by the complete lack of the die break found on the novodel restrikes, Tucker said.
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