Russia (Netherlands) Ducat St. Petersburg mint 1834 - Nicholas I (1825-1855) - NGC MS 63

Russia (Netherlands) Ducat St. Petersburg mint 1834 - Nicholas I (1825-1855) - NGC MS 63
TOP POP. Only 3 examples certified by NGC at the same grade. Grandiose specimen with the brightest iridescent mint luster. Bitkin 27 R2; Fr. 161. Extremely rare!This Dutch ducat was a gold coin minted in the Russian Empire from 1735/1768 to 1867. Coins, imitating the Utrecht ducat, were significant in Russia's monetary system and were minted primarily at the Saint Petersburg Mint. Their design and minting process make them distinguishable as Russian-made.