Lot 7818

Ducat 1748, Red Mint (KM30.1, Bitkin6/R1, Fr.113) - Obv: Crowned bust right / Rev: Crowned double headed imperial eagle, shield on breast - Gold 3.34 g. - VF, extremely rare Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great, ascended to the throne by coup and, during her 20 year reign, accomplished such notable tasks such as helping to establish the University of Moscow, creating a state theater and outlawing the death penalty. The coin was send to PCGS (authenticity unverifiable) and NGC (altered surface). But to our best knowledge this piece is the same as auctioned at Sincona, auction 2, 24 oct. 2011 lot 175 (CHF 12.000) and at Münzenonline Live Auctions, auction 9, 19 oct. 2018 lot 93 (CHF18.000).