Russia 1726-SP ruble Dav-1665

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Ponterio sale 169, lot 10645
Russia 1726 ruble rev Ponterio 169-10645.jpg

This specimen was lot 10645 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $1,351. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1726-CNB. Catherine I (1725-27). FINE." This type was issued from St. Petersburg (shown here) and Moscow (KM 177.1) and is rare. 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. The rubles of Peter I were about 28 grams but shrank to 20 grams by the end of the reign of Catherine the Great.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.44 g, 0.729 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-1665; KM-177.2; Bit-47.

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.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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