Russia Peter I gold 2 Roubles 1722 AU55 NGC, Krasny mint,

Russia
Peter I gold 2 Roubles 1722 AU55 NGC, Krasny mint, KM158.6, Bit-140 (R), Petrov-15 Rub., Uzd-0035, Sev-92, Diakov-1209 (R2; prev. Diakov-2). Small head variety with palm branch on chest. An especially scarce gold issue of Peter I of which NGC records having certified just a single example in Mint State. Only very lightly handled over its surfaces which has hardly muted the coin's overall luster, with striking satin finish preserved in the regions around the legends. One of three examples of this subvariety we have offered, with a mere 10 total certified to date by NGC, we fully expect this 2 Roubles to come highly contested among series collectors.

Ex. Heritage Auction #3019 (April 2012, Lot 25350)

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Estimate: 10000-15000 USD