Search


CNG Bidding Platform

Information

Products and Services



Research Coins: Feature Auction

 

Possibly Unique Efimok Novodel

CNG 99, Lot: 1118. Estimate $5000.
Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

RUSSIA, Tsardom of Rus. Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov. 1645-1676. AR Efimok (42mm, 27.68 g, 12h). Novodel issue. Dated 1655. A 3rd issue Brussel mint patagon of Albrecht en Isabella (struck 1612-1621) countermarked on reverse with two punches: horseman right, monogram below, all within circular incuse, and 1655 in rectangular incuse. For coin: cf. Vanhoudt I 408; for c/ms: Efimki 751-753; Kaim I p. 126-129. Host Coin and countermarks EF, attractive cabinet toning, marks on edge. Extremely rare, possibly unique novodel issue.


Ex Palombo 12 (6 December 2013), lot 707.