NGC-certified 19th Century Russian Coin Realizes More Than $250,000

A Russian gold coin minted in 1802 in St. Petersburg and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) realized €234,000 (about $259,000 USD) in an auction presented by Monnaies de Collection sarl (MDC) Monaco in November 2019.

The 10 Roubles graded NGC MS 63★ has in the center of its obverse a two-headed eagle in a shield, surrounded by the coats of arms of Moscow, Kazan, Siberia and Astrakhan. It is dated near the beginning of the reign of Alexander I, who ruled from 1801 to 1825, during the Napoleonic Wars. It was the top lot of the Monaco sale.

The Russia 1802 Gold 10 Roubles graded NGC MS 63★ realized €234,000 (about $259,000 USD). Click image to enlarge.

Two other gold NGC-certified coins surpassed €100,000 (about $110,000 USD) each. They were a Netherlands 1721 Gold Ducaton graded NGC PF 63 Cameo that realized €192,000 (about $212,000 USD) and a Russia 1896 Nicolas II 25 Roubles graded NGC MS 61+ that realized €146,000 (about $175,000).

Other particularly notable NGC-certified coins sold in the MDC auction included:

• An Italy 1860-B Victor Emmanuel II 20 Lire graded NGC AU 58 that realized €97,200 (about $108,000 USD).
• A France 1817 Louis XVIII 5 Francs graded NGC MS 61 that realized €90,000 (about $100,000 USD).
• A Poland 1533 Sigismond I Silver Thaler graded NGC XF 45 that realized €84,000 (about $93,000 USD).
• A France 1874 Third Republic Gold 5 Francs graded NGC PF 63 that realized €72,000 (about $80,000 USD).
• A France 1900-A Third Republic Gold 50 Francs graded NGC PF 64 that realized €72,000 (about $80,000 USD).
• A Cambodia 1860 Piastre Peso graded NGC PF 60 that realized €72,000 (about $80,000 USD).

Prices realized include a buyer’s premium.