RUSSIA. 10 Rubles, 1766-CNB. St. Petersburg Mint. Catherine II (the Great). PCGS AU-58 Gold Shield. Fr-129a; KM-C-79a; Bit-12. Narrow Portrait variety. A majestic survivor from the early years of Catherine, this incredible specimen barely displays any evidence of handling and offers intense eye appeal and brilliance. The lightly scattered hairlines and marks are essentially an afterthought for what is undoubtedly a premium quality piece and the finest of eight graded in the PCGS census.Read more about this item in our Coin of the Week blog post, <a href="https://www.stacksbowers.com/News/Pages/Blogs.aspx?ArticleID=german-princess-turned-russian-empress">here</a>. From the Naples Bay Collection.