CNG 87, Lot: 1963. Estimate $200. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

RUSSIA, Empire. Ekaterina II Velikaya (the Great). 1762-1796. CU 5 Kopeek (44mm, 49.79 g, 12h). Ekaterinburg mint. Dated 1789. 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; below, denomination in banner / Crowned monogram; date across field; all within wreath. Bitkin 700; Uzdenikov 2810; Diakov 629; KM (C) 59.3. EF, dark brown surfaces.

From the HLT Collection.