1834 Russia Platinum 3 Roubles, NGC VF-25 Pupienus The Barber quarter derives its

The Barber quarter derives its name from the coin's designer

117-138 AD)

the king of the gods

Well-centered with a dark green patina and light porosity

while the reverse features Mark Antony (with a strong jawline)

1834 Russia Platinum 3 Roubles, NGC VF-25 Pupienus The Barber quarter derives itsAn 1834 Russia 3 Roubles coin, minted in Siberia, graded VF 25 by NGC. In the 1830s, large natural ore deposits of platinum were discovered in the Ural Mountains of Siberia. The Russian government decided to put that platinum to use, minted three denominations of coins with the metal 3, 6, and 12 Rouble coins. Unfortunately, the Russian mint quickly discovered that platinum was a hard and unmalleable metal, making it difficult for coin production.