Heritage Auctions, Inc. Auction #3066 Лот №30408

Аукцион: Heritage Auctions, Inc. Auction #3066

Лот: 30408

Завершен: 17.08.2018

Russia: Peter I gold Ducat (Cherovnets) 1713 D-L VF30 NGC,...

Peter I gold Ducat (Cherovnets) 1713 D-L VF30 NGC, Moscow,_x000D_ Krasny mint, KM140, Fr-89, Bit-40 (R2), Uzd-0020, Diakov-411 (R2),_x000D_ Petrov-4 (75 Roubles). Jean (Timofei) Lefken as mintmaster. Exuding_x000D_ a pleasantly soft yellow-golden color, this truly spectacular_x000D_ Russian rarity comes to us remarkably well-preserved, considering_x000D_ both the usual sore condition in which many of these pieces have_x000D_ survived. In spite of the otherwise low numeric grade, virtually_x000D_ all of the details that make this issue so appealing and desirable_x000D_ are present: the curls of Peter the Great's hair remain largely_x000D_ discernable and the strike of his eye, nose, moustache, and lips,_x000D_ as well as the ornaments of his armor, are remarkably clear and_x000D_ well-executed. On the reverse, the feathers of the Imperial Eagle_x000D_ manage to keep from blending together and retain a considerable_x000D_ amount of definition. Some evidence of double-striking is clearly_x000D_ visible in the legends, but does not prevent their legibility,_x000D_ while a few light scuffs, which are visible in front of the bust,_x000D_ are noticeable, but a small price to pay for what is otherwise a_x000D_ superb piece.