Heritage to Auction Outstanding Russian Coins at Long Beach!

Dallas, TX: An outstanding grouping of Russian coinage will highlight the Heritage World Coin Auctions offerings in Long Beach.

"The Russian coin market is incredibly hot," said Warren Tucker, Director of World Coin Auctions for Heritage, "so it shouldn't surprise anyone that we are thrilled with our upcoming offerings. The Belle Glade Collection is one of the finest quality Russian collections in the country, with many coins pedigreed to the famous Hesselgesser collection. Part Two of the Belle Glade collection, which we will be offering in Long Beach, contains over 80 coins, and includes a fabulous selection of top quality proof Russian gold coins as well as mint state and proof roubles."

"The highlight of the Long Beach Belle Glade offerings," Tucker continued, "is the Nicholas I. Proof Rouble 1839 CПБ-HГ. 1839 is a special year for collectors of Russian coinage. Proof examples of this prized year, especially the 1839 Rouble, have been highly sought-after for well over a century. We know of only two Proof 1839 Roubles sold in recent years. This is the rarest date Russian Rouble, which as a Gem Proof is perhaps the finest known, pedigreed to the Hesselgesser collection. It is undoubtedly destined for only the finest Russian collection."

"Our Russian offerings in Long Beach do not end with the Belle Glade collection," concluded Tucker. "From north of the border comes a second major collection of Russian material, specializing in scarce to rare roubles. We are also pleased to be offering an impressive group of Australian coins, a fantastic assortment of Hong King proofs and patterns of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, over 200 impressive lots of British coins, as well as a nice selection of Latin American material. I urge any serious collectors of world coins to visit www.HA.com/Coins, where they can follow the previews of this auction right up until it opens for Internet bidding in early May."

Heritage Auction Galleries' upcoming 2007 May/June Long Beach, CA Signature World Coin Auction will be held on May 31-June 1, 2007 in Long Beach, California, as the official auction of the Long Beach Coin Expo. For more information, please visit www.HA.com/Coins.

Russia: Catherine II. Novodel Gold 5 Roubles 1781 CПБ, Crowned bust right/Imperial eagle, Bit-, F-130b, MS63 PCGS.
ESTIMATE: $7,500-$10,000

Russia: Paul I. Novodel Gold 5 Roubles 1801 CM-AИ, Cross of Crowned cruciform I's with the date/Legend in tablet, Bit-H9 (R.4), F-144, MS64 PCGS.
ESTIMATE: $10,000-$15,000

Russia: Alexander I. Rouble 1804 CПБ-ФГ, Crowned Imperial eagle/Crowned inscription in wreath with value, Bit-34 (R), Uzd-1353, MS66 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $4,000-$5,000

Russia: Nicholas I. Proof Rouble 1839 CПБ-HГ, Crowned Imperial eagle/ Crown above legend, all in wreath, Bit-189, Uzd-1585, Proof 65 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $80,000-$100,000

Russia: Nicholas I. Rouble 1846 CПБ-ПA, Crowned Imperial eagle/ Crown above legend, all in wreath, Bit-208, Uzd-1640, MS67 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $4,500-$5,500

Russia: Nicholas I. Gold 5 Roubles 1838 CПБ-ПД, Crowned Imperial eagle/Date and value in circle, Bit-15, F-155, Proof 65 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $7,000-$8,000

Russia: Alexander II. Gold 5 Roubles 1866 CПБ-CIII, Crowned Imperial eagle/Date and value in circle, Bit-13 (R.1), F-163, Proof 66 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $6,000-$8,000

Russia: Alexander III. Proof Gold 3 Roubles 1885 CПБ-AГ, Crowned Imperial eagle/Date and value in circle, Bit-14 (R), F-166, Proof 66 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $7,000-$9,000

Russia: Alexander III. Proof Gold 5 Roubles 1891 AГ, Bust right/Imperial eagle with date and value, Bit-36, F-168, Proof 67 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $7,000-$8,000

Russia: Alexander III. Proof Gold 10 Roubles 1886 AГ, Bust right/Imperial eagle with date and value, Bit-15 (R), F-167, Proof 65 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $8,000-$10,000

Russia: Nicholas II. Proof Rouble 1908 ЭБ, Bust left/Crowned Imperial eagle with date and value, Bit-62 (R), Uzd-2164, Proof 67 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $15,000-$20,000

Russia: Nicholas II. Proof Rouble 1913 ЭБ, Bust left/Crowned Imperial eagle with date and value, Bit-67 (R.1), Uzd-2195, Proof 68 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $30,000-$40,000

Russia: Nicholas II. Proof Gold 10 Roubles 1910 ЭБ, Bust left/Imperial eagle with date and value, Bit-15 (R), F-179, Proof 67 NGC.
ESTIMATE: $8,000-$10,000

For more information about Heritage's auctions, and a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit www.HA.com.

Prospective consignors and sellers of world coins are invited to www.HA.com/Sell. Or simply email Warren Tucker at WTucker@HA.com or call (800) 872-6467 extension 287.

To reserve your copy of any Heritage auction catalogue, please contact Client Services at (800) 872-6467, extension 150, or visit www.HA.com/Catalog to order by email.