134. GOLD COIN OF CATHERINE II. 10 RUBLES AFTER THE 1767 MODEL MDP 1972.

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GOLD COIN OF CATHERINE II. 10 RUBLES AFTER THE 1767 MODEL MDP 1972.

Gold coin struck after the model of the original Russian 10-ruble coin of Catherine II dated 1767. Minted in high-purity gold with precise preservation of proportions and relief of the historical prototype created at the Saint Petersburg Mint during the reign of Catherine the Great.

Obverse: Bust of Catherine II facing right, wearing imperial garments, surrounded by the inscription: “Б.М. ЕКАТЕРИНА. II. ИМП. И САМОД. ВСЕРОС.” Beneath the portrait — initials of the mint master “T.I.” (Timofei Ivanov) and mint mark “СПБ”.
Reverse: Central image of the double-headed imperial eagle holding sceptre and orb, encircled by four shields bearing the arms of Moscow, Kazan, Astrakhan and Siberia. Imperial crown above; around the edge the legend “МОН. ЦЕНА ДЕСЯТ. РУБ.” and the date “1767”.

Hallmarks: (Monnaie de Paris) mark on the edge. PCGS Certificate No. 976663.66 / 55476476, grade MS66.
Dimensions: Diameter 24 mm; thickness 0.2 mm.
Weight: 10.15 g.
Condition: Superb preservation; numismatic state MS66 by PCGS scale – uncirculated strike with bright lustre and minimal mint traces.
Provenance: Monnaie de Paris (MDP), France, 1972.

Condition: Good, with traces of use
Style: Baroque
Country: Russia, St. Petersburg
Period: 20th century
Gifts: Gifts for a gentleman
Material: Gold
Product sizes: Height - 2.4cm, Width - 2.4cm, Depth - 0.02cm
Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia
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