Russia: Elizabeth gold "St. Andrew" 2 Ducat 1749 VF Details (Damaged) NGC,...

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Exceedingly Rare Russian Double Ducat

Elizabeth gold "St. Andrew" 2 Ducat 1749 VF Details (Damaged) NGC, Moscow mint, KM-C34.1, Bitkin-12 (R3), Fr-110. 6.84gm. St. Andrew Reverse. Mintage: 600. An immense rarity of Russian numismatics, an original strike of this storied Trade issue of Double Ducat weight has surfaced at auction only twice during this Millennium, both auctions occurring in Russia; the last appearance outside of Russia was the Fuchs Collection specimen offered by Sotheby's in 1996. These non-Novodel pieces appear to have circulated heavily, as the few images of the past examples from auction records we could find almost all indicate evidence of wear and/or damage. The surfaces on this representative seem to have been smoothed slightly but the remaining detail of the designs is thoroughly adequate and the structural integrity of the coin is intact. The small "C" punch below Elizabeth's bust is very likely the collector mark from Count Emmerich Hutten-Czapski, found on many Russian rarities of this era. We are thrilled to offer this exceptionally special selection that is bound to attract the most serious and passionate collectors of Russian numismatics.
From the Geneva Collection

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 25mm
Weight: 6.94g
AGW: 0.2168oz

NOTE: This lot was manufactured in Russia and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after July 27, 2022. Under the new US tariffs on Russian-made goods, many items that were produced in Russia will be subject to a 35% import tariff. Any clients who wish to take delivery of this item in the United States should be aware of this added charge, and consult their tax adviser with any questions. If you choose to take delivery in the United States and purchase both tariffed and non-tariffed lots from this auction, please note that the automatic invoice you receive after the auction will be incorrect; you will be emailed revised invoices shortly afterwards. The lots that fall under the tariff will be invoiced separately and will ship directly from our Hong Kong Office and carry a separate, additional shipping charge.

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稀世奇珍之沙俄雙杜卡特

1749年伊莉莎白「聖安得烈」2杜卡特金幣。VF Details (Damaged) NGC。
莫斯科造幣廠。6.84克。鑄造量：600枚。背面為聖安得烈。這枚2杜卡特原鑄貿易金幣身世不凡，堪稱俄國錢幣中的超凡逸品，自千禧年起僅曾於俄羅斯的公開拍賣中兩度亮相。而對上一次於俄羅斯以外現身，已要數到1996年蘇富比經手的Fuchs集藏。這類型非Novodel錢幣大多流通良久，從以往拍賣行提供的圖像中可見絕大部分都帶有磨損或損傷痕跡。此幣幣面雖看似帶有輕微的磨損，但細節仍飽滿清晰，整體而言完整無缺。伊莉莎白肖像下方的小「C」應是Count Emmerich Hutten-Czapski的收藏暗記，該記號在同時期的不少俄國珍貴錢幣上亦時有所見。此幣別具一格，對專業俄國錢幣專家散發著非凡魅力，敝公司有幸經手實在榮幸萬分。

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