Russia 1741-MMA ruble Dav-1676
This specimen is lot 1598 in UBS sale 84 (Basel, January 2010). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUSSLAND. Ivan III. 1740-1741. Rubel 1741, Moskau. Drapiertes, belorbeertes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekrönter Doppeladler mit Georgswappen auf der Brust. NGC XF40. Sehr schön-vorzüglich" (Russia, Ivan III, 1740-41. Ruble of 1741, Moscow mint. Obv: draped, laureate bust facing right. Rev: Crowned double-headed eagle bearing a shield depicting St. George slaying the dragon. Very fine to extremely fine).
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, issued 1741 only, is very rare. The rubles of Peter II were about 28 grams but this type seems to be only 25.8 grams.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 25.40 grams.
Catalog reference: Bitkin 2, Uzdenikov 759, KM 207.1, Dav-1676.
- [1]UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 84: Gold and Silver Coins, Basel, 2009.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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