Russia 1726 ruble Dav-1665
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This specimen was lot 22167 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $4,080. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. Ruble, 1726. Moscow (Red) Mint. Catherine I. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, Unc Details. Some minor cleaning is observed, as noted, but this impressive example otherwise stands without any evidence of handling, all while sporting a pleasing, steely gray hue and a strong, impressive strike for the type. From the Sigma Collection." This type was struck 1726-27 at Moscow and St. Petersburg with the empress's bust facing right; another ruble (Dav-1664) has her facing left.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.44 g, 00.729 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-1665; KM-177.1; Bit-45.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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