RUSSIA. Ruble, 1818-CNB NC. NGC MS-65.C-130; Bit-123. RARE in this state of preservation. Tied for finest certified with 4 other examples and none higher at either NGC or PCGS. Sharply struck and fully lustrous with lovely light smokey mottled tone which deepens around the devices to an attractive russet. A fairly common date in an very uncommon condition and sure to excite the connoisseur of Russian numismatics.
