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HERITAGE: RUSSIAN COINS SHOWCASEHeritage Auctions will be hosting their Russian World Coins Showcase Auction on July 6. Select items are discussed below. -Garrett 
Peter I bronze "Beard Tax" Token 1705 VF35 Brown NGC, Bit-3893 (R2), Rudenko-b.3. 'Narrow Beard' type, with countermark. Despite the quality, this token radiates with desirability as it falls in a fascinating place in history. Following Peter I's travels to Europe, where he encountered far fewer men wearing facial hair, he wished for Russia to become more like Europe and have men shave their beards. As this caused great consternation, a compromise was achieved by allowing men to keep their facial hair through the payment of an annual tax. Proof of payment was conveyed through carrying one of these tokens--generally issued in copper--as a form of receipt.
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Anna Rouble 1732/1 AU50 NGC, Kadashevsky mint, KM192.1, Dav-1670. Overdate variety on a handsome representative.
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Alexander I of Russia gold 50 Zlotych 1819-IB AU Details (Obverse Cleaned) NGC, Warsaw mint, KM-C103, Fr-105, Bit-806. Large head variety. The less frequently encountered of the types. Blazing saffron gives this piece a distinctive, rich color, enhanced by luster that causes the sharp details on the reverse to glitter. Seldom found in Mint State.
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Nicholas II Rouble 1898-A? MS61 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y59.3, Bit-43. Deeply mirrored fields and a brilliant luster on the obverse and reverse.
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Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1909-?? MS66 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y62, Fr-180.
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USSR gold & platinum "Order of Lenin" Medal ND (1930) AU, Werlich-Figure 1278, page 426. 38.5x37.9mm (just badge). 41.40gm. XRF: 23 karat (.958). "[Moheth?i? ?bop] The Monastery Courtyard 423742" on reverse. BADGE: Gold and platinum circular medallion. In the center is a portrait of Lenin in platinum against a dark azure enamel background bordered with a gold wreath of rye. Above Lenin's head is a red banner inscribed in gold with the name, LENIN. Below the portrait is a red hammer and sickle, above and to the left is a small, gold five-pointed Star. When first issued the Badge had a portrait against a background of factories, and a tractor. On November 19, 1931 the production of badges of this design was stopped and old-type badges were exchanged for the present type. As a consequence, the old type are extremely rare-only two or three are known to be in existence. No Star. RIBBON: Red moire edged in gold with gold stripe towards each edge.
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USSR gold "Hero of the Socialist Order" Medal ND (1938) AU, Werlich-Figure 1276, page 426. 31mm (just badge). 22.40gm. XRF: 22 karat (.916). "[????? ????????????????? ??y?a] Heroes of Socialist Labor 18504" on reverse. BADGE: Five pointed gold star with raised hammer and sickle in the center. On the reverse is the Russian inscription HERO OF SOCIALIST LABOR with an identification number in the top ray. No Star. RIBBON: Red moire.
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