Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Russia, Peter the Great, Broad Double-Rouble, 1722, in silver, edge obliquely cord-grained, 54.11g/12h (Diakov p.161; Uzdenikov 601, and pl.145; cf. Sev. 533; KM. N-G2; cf. Synadino Coll. 34). From incomplete dies [a characteristic of the few known pieces], otherwise good fine, a great rarity (£3,000-4,000)

Illustration above reduced; also illustrated on the back cover

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