Rare 1727 Peter II Ruble Coin Heads to Auction, Indiana Jones Fedora Sold for $630,000, Princess Diana's Dress Fetches $1.14 Million

A rare Russian ruble coin from 1727, bearing the portrait of Emperor Peter II, is slated for auction. Numismatists consider these coins valuable due to their limited production during Peter II's short reign (1727-1730). While the article mentions an estimated value of 10 million rubles, it's important to note that the actual value can vary significantly based on condition and auction dynamics. One Peter II Ruble 1727 was sold at auction in 2008 for USD 35,000 [17]. In other auction news, Harrison Ford's fedora from "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) was sold by Propstore at their Los Angeles auction on August 15, 2024, for $630,000 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Adding to the list of high-profile sales, Princess Diana's Jacques Azagury-designed black and blue evening dress fetched $1.14 million at Julien's Auctions in December 2023 [2, 11, 12, 14]. The dress, adorned with celestial symbols, was worn by Diana in Florence, Italy, in May 1985 during a trip to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. The auction set a new world record for the most expensive dress ever worn by Diana [2].