Russia 1728 ruble Dav-1668
This specimen was lot 22520 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $3,642.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Peter II Rouble 1728, Laureate and armored bust right / Four crowned, cruciform Russian P's with two I's in the angles, the date in the center, AU53 NGC. Sharply struck, with significant remaining luster and no major flaws." 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. This type seems fairly common as these things go but still elusive and expensive. The rubles of Peter II 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, 0.666 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Diakov 73 var., Dav-1668, KM 182.2.
- 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.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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