CNG 87, Lot: 1962. Estimate $400. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

RUSSIA, Empire. Ekaterina II Velikaya (the Great). 1762-1796. AR Rubl (36mm, 24.91 g, 12h). Sankt-Petrburg (St. Petersburg) mint. Dated 1779. Crowned and draped bust right / Crowned double-headed eagle facing, with wings spread, holding scepter and orb; on breast, coat-of-arms within Collar of the Order of St. Andrei; crown above. Diakov 389 (same dies as coin illustrated); Bitkin 227; Uzdenikov 1097; Davenport 1685; KM (C) 67b. Good VF, toned.

From the TJH Collection.