... a 1915 Russian Empire 1 Kopek Coin certified MS 63 RB by NGC.
This coin, struck two years before the Russian Revolution dismantled the Czarist empire and ushered in the Communist era, features a beautifully toned obverse that, while faint under normal lighting, absolutely blazes in full light, especially at an angle (the toning can be seen with a straight-ahead view under full light but it really comes alive at a 45-degree side angle.)
'Marbled' Pattern
Toning covers the entirety of the obverse, and is dominated by magenta and pink, with streaks of ice blue giving the overall a pattern a decidedly marbled look to it. The effect is striking and gives this coin as a whole outstanding eye appeal.
The reverse is also toned, but much less so, with a more subtle red that blends seamlessly with the coin's original copper color, as well as a few blue streaks.
Solid Strike
The coin itself features a solid strike for the grade and, while the "RB" designation is accurate, features a lot more red than most traditional Red-Brown coins.
Chatter is virtually non-existent in hand and amounts to a few very small marks and a run or two -- none of which are visible in hand.
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