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2007
2007
2007 Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a
Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1652 ‘Wildman’ Taler of Georg II Wilhelm (Dav
6527). 29.12 gm. Spassky --. Counterstamped on a mint state host of three years
earlier.
Very rare.
Faint corrosion at edge and tiny spade mark on edge. Lustrous.
Choice uncirculated
$ 4,500
2008
2008 Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a
Saxon Taler of Johann Friedrich and Georg,
Annaberg mint
, 1538 (Dav.9721). 28.96
gm. Spassky 1021 – this coin.
Extremely rare
and among the earliest dates known
for a Jefimok. The earliest dated coin used for a Jefimok is 1525; there are less
than 10 coins used as hosts dated 1540 or earlier.
About extremely fine
$ 4,000
Ex The New York Sale, XXXIII, New York, Jan. 9, 2014, lot 1014;
Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, April 24-25, 1997, lot 79
2009
2009 Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a
Saxon Taler of August,
Dresden mint,
1573. (Dav 9798). 29.13 gm. Cf. Spassky
1061. Deep patina.
About extremely fine
$ 3,000
Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, April 24-25, 1997, lot 93