Russia 1742-SP ruble Dav-1677
This specimen was lot 24860 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $9,987.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Elizabeth Rouble 1742 СПБ, St. Petersburg mint, MS63 NGC. A truly amazing early Elizabeth Rouble. This piece has full, original luster, with a touch of golden color, and only minor flaws that detract little from the sparkling appearance of this exceptional piece." The coinage of Russia of the eighteenth century is a confusing and fascinating subject. This type, issued 1742 from St. Petersburg and 1742-51 from Moscow, is fairly common. The rubles of Peter II were about 28 grams but this type seems to be only 26 grams.
Recorded mintage: 1,133,000.
Specification: 25.85 g, .802 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Bitkin-246, Diakov-33 var., KM C19b.3, Dav-1677.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
- 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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