Russia: Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1888 АГ-AГ AU Details (Cleaned) PCGS,...

Description

Rare Letters on Neck 5 Roubles

Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1888 АГ-AГ AU Details (Cleaned) PCGS, St. Petersburg Mint, KM-Y42, Bitkin-32 (R3), KM32. Small beard, AГ on truncation of bust. Coveted in any grade, this unpriced variety in Bitkin is here presented by us after a long 10 years since the last one we have seen. Minimally handled and still displaying shades of luster despite the grade qualifier, this piece is certain to entice the advanced Russian type collector.

Metal: Gold
AGW: 0.1866oz
Melt Value: $963.04
Gold Spot: $5,161/oz (03-08-2026 3:57AM CT)

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Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.