Losnummer 30145. Catherine II gold 10 Roubles 1775-CПБ AU53 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C79a, Bit-31 (R), Sev-309, Diakov-319 (R1). One of the final dates which saw production of this denomination throughout Catherine's long reign, the 1775 10 Roubles, while not the rarest date in this series stretching from 1766 to 1776, does not occur with any great regularity at auction. Just the third and finest representative we have presented, while across NGC and PCGS, a mere ten total examples have yet been certified, of which a mere two grade finer, with only one of these being awarded Mint State status. Though honest friction admittedly exists, it is hardly significant either for the issue or in general; luster still underlies the features on the obverse and reverse, presenting a watery appearance as the coin is tipped end-to-end under good light. On the whole, an ideal type representative. Ex. Sincona Auction 42 (October 2017, Lot 1111) HID05401242017 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved.