Russia 1712 ruble Dav-1650

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Sincona sale 12, lot 49

This specimen was lot 49 in Sincona sale 12 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 13,000 CHF (about US$16,814 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Rouble 1712, Red Mint. Rare. 12 roubles acc. to Petrov. 8 roubles according to Trapeznikov. Attractive very fine." This rare type is among the first crowns of Russia. This one is mintmarked "MOCKOBCKI" ("Moscow").

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.5 g, .604 fine silver, this specimen 28.06 g.

Catalog reference: Bitkin 807 (R1). Severin 290. GM 66,6. Diakov 367 (R2). KM-138; Dav-1650.

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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Auktion 12: the SINCONA Collection, part 2, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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