Russia (1707) shestak

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Sincona sale 50, lot 1168

This specimen was lot 1168 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Peter I. 1682-1725. Shestak 1707, Red Mint. 50 roubles according to Petrov. Of the highest rarity. Extraordinary condition with nice toning. Extremely fine. Шестак 1707, Красный МД. 3.03 г. Биткин 3855 (R3). Дьяков 295 (R4). 50 рублей по Петрову. Наивысшей степени редкости. Исключительное состояние с красивой патиной. Состояние отличное. With the expertise by the Society of Friends to the State Historical Museum, signed by I. V. Shiryakov. According to the expertise the coin is „of very great interest as numismatic monument“. Such a coin is not in the numismatic collection of the State Historic Museum in Moscow. Because of its rarity such a coin was not in the famous sale „Russian Coins from 14th to 18th Centuries. Collection of Duplicates from Russian Museums“, Adolph Hess auction 210, 25th of April 1932. According to the expertise this coin was published 1897, is excessively rare and has the most legendary provenance from the famous pre-1917 collection of the prominent Russian numismatist P. V. Zubov. In 1900 the Zubov collection was given to the (nowadays State) Historical Museum in Moscow."

We can't find this in the SCWC; it is slightly heavier than a 10 kopeks.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 3.03 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 3855 (R3), Diakov 295 (R4).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part I (1699-1740), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Jubilee Auction 50, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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