RUSSIA. Ruble, 1859. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander II. PCGS MS-62. KM-28; Bit-567. Commemorating the monument to Nicholas I. This stunning crown--<em>sporting an enchanting cabinet tone that deepens nearer the peripheries</em>--is nearly-choice and with some soft frosting to the devices. Despite being struck during the reign of Alexander II, it, in fact, features the bust of his predecessor, Nicholas I, on account of his monument (<em>displayed on the reverse</em>) being dedicated. From the Sigma Collection.
