Russia (1719) ruble Dav-1653
This specimen was lot 1589 in Ponterio sale 182 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $12,337.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1719-OK. Kadashevsky Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaning, AU Details Secure Holder. Peter I (1689-1725). Cleaned long ago. Now toned." The coinage of Russia of the eighteenth century is a confusing and fascinating subject. Many ruble types were issued only briefly and can be dated even if they don't bear dates, such as this one from Peter the Great. This type is elusive and expensive. The rubles of Peter the Great were about 28 grams but shrank to 20 grams by the end of the reign of Catherine the Great.
Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.
Specification: 28.44 g, 0.729 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-1653; KM-157.2; Bit-302; Dia-61.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 182: The January 2014 NYINC Auction: World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stacks Bowers LLC.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
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