RUSSIA. 5 Rubles Novodel, 1794-CNB. St. Petersburg Mint. Catherine II (the Great). NGC Unc Details--Obverse Cleaned. Fr-130b; cf. KM-C-78c (for regular issue); Bit-H98 (R2). A rather RARE novodel issue, this emission from late in the reign of Catherine II does exhibit some minor cleaning marks, yet otherwise features no evidence of handling and still possesses a great deal of lustrous brilliance shimmering throughout. An exceptional example for the collector of Russian patterns and special issues.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.