RUSSIAN ONE ROUBLE SILVER COIN, 1830, CERTIFIED
Nicholas I, 1830 CNB HT Russia, one Rouble Silver Coin, AU50, PGA.
METAL: silver .868 standard.
CONDITION: AU-50 certified by PGA.
REFERENCE: Bitkin #108, Petrov - 1.5 rub., Conros #78/5.
PROVENANCE: 1. Property from the estate of E. Seidel, Jerseyville, Illinois; 2. Gold Standard Auctions, Dallas, TX, USA, March 18, 2023 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
WEIGHT: 20.73 grams. Diameter: 35.5 mm.
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HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, the same coins in the same grade were sold on International Auctions for $2,520 (8 years ago), $3,372 (7 years ago), $3,121 (14 years ago), $3,393 (11 years ago), $3,794 (10 years ago), and $14,905 (15 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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WIKIPEDIA: Nicholas I was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855. He was also the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland. He is best known as a political conservative whose reign was marked by geographical expansion, repression of dissent, economic stagnation, poor administrative policies, a corrupt bureaucracy, and frequent wars that culminated in Russia's defeat in the Crimean War of 1853-56. He was successful against Russia's neighbouring southern rivals as he seized the last territories in the Caucasus held by Persia (comprising modern-day Armenia and Azerbaijan) by successfully ending the Russo-Persian War (1826-28). By now, Russia had gained what is now Dagestan, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia from Persia, and had therefore at last, gained the clear upper hand in the Caucasus, both geo-politically as well as territorially. He ended the Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829) successfully as well. Later on, however, he led Russia into the Crimean War (1853-56) with disastrous results. Historians emphasize that his micromanagement of the armies hindered his generals, as did his misguided strategy. Fuller notes that historians have frequently concluded that "the reign of Nicholas I was a catastrophic failure in both domestic and foreign policy." On the eve of his death, the Russian Empire reached its geographical zenith, spanning over 20 million square kilometers (7.7 million square miles), but in desperate need of reform.

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