RUSSIA. 50 Kopeks, 1899. Paris Mint; mm: star. Nicholas II. PCGS MS-63. KM-Y-58.1; Bit-200. An enticingly Choice specimen of non-Russian origin, <em>it being struck in Paris</em>, this shimmering minor exudes great luster and also sports a subtle tone composed of amber and russet that intensifies nearer the peripheries.