Russia 1747-MMA 1/4 ruble

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Sincona sale 19, lot 192

This specimen was lot 192 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 400 (about US$501 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Polupoltinnik 1747, Red Mint. Attractive extremely fine. Collector’s note: 'Edge 6 not 1 as in Sev'." During Elizabeth's reign, quarter rubles were minted only at Moscow. This type of 1743-51 is noted as fairly common. With modifications (KM C17a and C17b), it was struck until 1758.

Recorded mintage: 1,646,000.

Specification: 6.46 g, .802 fine silver, this specimen 6.60 g.

Catalog reference: KM C-17; Bitkin 159. Severin 1508 var. GM 6.16.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Shiryakov, I. V., and Jürg Richter, The Sincona Collection, Part 3 and Russian Coins & Medals from Other Properties, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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