RUSSIA. 5 Rubles, 1860. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander II. PCGS MS-65. Fr-163; KM-Y-B26; Bit-6. This Russian stunner is a true head turner. A strong strike impresses a wealth of exceptional detail on delicate mirrorlike fields. Even under a loupe, finding any flaw on the Gem is an arduous task. This example is at the apex of the population reports, with no other specimen from either PCGS or NGC surpassing an MS-65. From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
