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Oh, ok brain fart.... lol

Isn't this the same person (Count J.J. Tolstoi) on the coin pedigree translated to English the Leo Tolstoy that wrote the novel "War and Peace"?

What are your thoughts regarding this piece?

https://www.numisbid...sid=418&lot=655

From the auction

Rußland Nikolaus I. 1825 - 1855 Platin 3 Rubel 1839 St. Petersburg, Fr. 143, Sev. 630, GM 287. We have been able to document four

specimens of this date and believe that the existence of other pieces is very unlikely. The following is a list of the known specimens in

chronoligical order of their appearance. 1. Grand Duke George Michailovitsch,

Corpus # 287 tres rare", plate XVIII Nr. 6. This piece has the "C" counterstamp of Emmerich Hutten-Cszapski between the eagles´ heads.

It was missing from the 1939 Hess, Luzern catalog of the Grand Duke´s gold and platinum coins and is presumed to be in the Hermitage. 2. Count J.J. Tolstoi, Hess, Frankfurt auction March 1913, Lot 1623.

This piece was part of a three piece 1839 proof set which was cataloged as purchased from the St. Petersburg Mint and the only set known. 3. Hermitage Duplicates Auction, Hess,

Frankfurt, February 1931, Lot 1092. Described as VF and of Highest Rarity, pictured and obvisouly very worn. 4. Hess-Leu Auction Nr. 39, Luzern, Dezember 1968, Lot # 392.

A three piece 1839 proof set of 3,6,12 rubles all with "AK" countermark on the edge. This was esimated at 40.000 Swiss Francs and sold for 61.000 Swiss Francs, an astronomical

price for 1968. This specimen is the Count J.J. Tolstoi piece, the only specimen which is not countermarked or worn. As the finest specimen of the RAREST date it is arguably the

ultimate platinum three ruble piece. With a mintage of only a few coins, this is certainly one of the rarest and most desireable russian coins. PF63"

 

 

Can I ask you what kind of pcgs tier service you used to have it graded ?

I submitted Secure Plus, it was submitted at the long beach coin show, so it was

show service and Trueviews were $10 extra.

Got the grade today from PCGS, they graded it a MS66. I think there is only one in NGC slab.

Does anyone know of any auctions for a MS66?

I searched and came up empty handed

With silver I like black background, better contrast. Congrats on the nice coin, where will you have it graded?

I plan on bringing it to PCGS and have some trueview images done.

 

 

I think MS-64 is possible. And I like the black background.

 

Which mintmaster initials are engraved on the edge? (B.C) is the more common of the two varieties for 1913; (Э.Б) is much scarcer.

I couldn't look at the edge fast enough......turned outto be the B.C. mint.

But overall I think it will be nice addition to my collection.

The coin arrived, my pics are not that clear. I have to try at some better ones.

But it does show great luster. I would guess MS63 I'm not sure it's a 64 as the

Few rubs on the obverse high spots may hold it back.

Not sure if the black or white background looks better?

Thanks guys. I hope to get it soon and post some pics.

Hi Guy's,

Its been awhile, I decided to take a chance on this one tonight. I don't know the mint as the seller did not know,

nor did he have pic's of the edge.

What grade do you think it may be?

To me it appears to be mint state, perhaps MS63?

It does not look cleaned from the sellers pic's but want to see what you guy's think.

Hi Guy's, Haven't been around in a while and checked in and saw some additional posts regarding Novodels.

I still have mine and still in love with them

I also have a new updated Russian wallpaper, displaying the coin collection......hope you like it.

A few new ones

MS66

Neat Roosevelt proof

Thanks

Sweet

Congratulations on the acquisition of the lovely (although pricey) coins.

 

I am surprised that NGC could make such an error as mislabeling the denga as 1K.

Isn't a Denga 1/2 Kopek?

I think that's how they listed it in their cert verification and there was only one graded(this particular one)

Thanks everyone

I just purchased 2

Who images the coins?

Becoka Coins the link.....click Here

Amazing, HalfDollar. Why have you been hiding those lovelies from us all this time?

Thanks...........I sent them out to be imaged and he just finished today.

I need to send him my Franklin half Capital holder and let him get started on that one.

Anyone who needs imaging done................He's the guy, fair price and beautiful work!!

Here is a link to my complete set of Toned Roosevelt's in my capital holderI hope you like them

Well, I'm getting my Capital holder of Roosevelt's imaged and here is one to start with.

When I get them back from being imaged I will post them here. Most are toned similar to this one.

Beautiful!

Thanks

Here's a nice toned IHC